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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.37, 35,824.49 and 11,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.37, 35,824.49 and 11,237.04 is: 16,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.37 : 35,824.49 = 11,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.37/35,824.49 = 11,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.37x = 35,824.49 × 11,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.37x = 402,561,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,561,213.06/23,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.53

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