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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.36, 35,833.34 and 11,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.36, 35,833.34 and 11,409.80 is: 17,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.36 : 35,833.34 = 11,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.36/35,833.34 = 11,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.36x = 35,833.34 × 11,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.36x = 408,851,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,851,242.73/23,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.08

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