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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.52, 35,835.17 and 11,419.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.52, 35,835.17 and 11,419.35 is: 17,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.52 : 35,835.17 = 11,419.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.52/35,835.17 = 11,419.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.52x = 35,835.17 × 11,419.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.52x = 409,214,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,214,291.44/23,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.73

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