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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.92, 35,832.60 and 11,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.92, 35,832.60 and 11,409.26 is: 17,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.92 : 35,832.60 = 11,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.92/35,832.60 = 11,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.92x = 35,832.60 × 11,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.92x = 408,823,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,823,449.88/23,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.23

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