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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.23, 35,803.98 and 11,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.23, 35,803.98 and 11,397.03 is: 17,082.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.23 : 35,803.98 = 11,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.23/35,803.98 = 11,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.23x = 35,803.98 × 11,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.23x = 408,059,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,059,034.18/23,887.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.73

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