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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.23, 35,850.40 and 11,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.23, 35,850.40 and 11,418.23 is: 17,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.23 : 35,850.40 = 11,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.23/35,850.40 = 11,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.23x = 35,850.40 × 11,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.23x = 409,348,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,348,173.87/23,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,129.53

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