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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.65, 35,853.96 and 11,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.65, 35,853.96 and 11,384.73 is: 17,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.65 : 35,853.96 = 11,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.65/35,853.96 = 11,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.65x = 35,853.96 × 11,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.65x = 408,187,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,187,654.03/23,902.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.09

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