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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.64, 35,847.96 and 11,380.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.64, 35,847.96 and 11,380.71 is: 17,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.64 : 35,847.96 = 11,380.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.64/35,847.96 = 11,380.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.64x = 35,847.96 × 11,380.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.64x = 407,975,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,975,326.47/23,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.07

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