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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.91, 35,820.60 and 11,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.91, 35,820.60 and 11,401.26 is: 17,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.91 : 35,820.60 = 11,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.91/35,820.60 = 11,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.91x = 35,820.60 × 11,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.91x = 408,399,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,399,973.96/23,879.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.24

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