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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.64, 35,849.46 and 11,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.64, 35,849.46 and 11,381.72 is: 17,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.64 : 35,849.46 = 11,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.64/35,849.46 = 11,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.64x = 35,849.46 × 11,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.64x = 408,028,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,028,347.29/23,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.57

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