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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.36, 35,837.84 and 11,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.36, 35,837.84 and 11,412.80 is: 17,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.36 : 35,837.84 = 11,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.36/35,837.84 = 11,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.36x = 35,837.84 × 11,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.36x = 409,010,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,010,100.35/23,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.58

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