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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.62, 35,827.86 and 11,239.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.62, 35,827.86 and 11,239.29 is: 16,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.62 : 35,827.86 = 11,239.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.62/35,827.86 = 11,239.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.62x = 35,827.86 × 11,239.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.62x = 402,679,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,679,708.62/23,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.91

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