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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.39, 35,850.59 and 11,382.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.39, 35,850.59 and 11,382.47 is: 17,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.39 : 35,850.59 = 11,382.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.39/35,850.59 = 11,382.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.39x = 35,850.59 × 11,382.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.39x = 408,068,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,068,028.99/23,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.70

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