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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.28, 35,816.01 and 11,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.28, 35,816.01 and 11,220.59 is: 16,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.28 : 35,816.01 = 11,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.28/35,816.01 = 11,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.28x = 35,816.01 × 11,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.28x = 401,876,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,876,707.35/23,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.74

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