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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.05, 35,810.28 and 11,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.05, 35,810.28 and 11,394.40 is: 17,091.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.05 : 35,810.28 = 11,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.05/35,810.28 = 11,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.05x = 35,810.28 × 11,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.05x = 408,036,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,036,654.43/23,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.94

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