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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.40, 35,810.84 and 11,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.40, 35,810.84 and 11,394.76 is: 17,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.40 : 35,810.84 = 11,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.40/35,810.84 = 11,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.40x = 35,810.84 × 11,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.40x = 408,055,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,055,927.20/23,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.49

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