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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.17, 35,799.61 and 11,391.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.17, 35,799.61 and 11,391.69 is: 17,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.17 : 35,799.61 = 11,391.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.17/35,799.61 = 11,391.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.17x = 35,799.61 × 11,391.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.17x = 407,818,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,818,059.24/23,872.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.41

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