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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.93, 35,820.23 and 11,412.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.93, 35,820.23 and 11,412.09 is: 17,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.93 : 35,820.23 = 11,412.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.93/35,820.23 = 11,412.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.93x = 35,820.23 × 11,412.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.93x = 408,783,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,783,631.52/23,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,111.85

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