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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.81, 35,855.66 and 11,385.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.81, 35,855.66 and 11,385.87 is: 17,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.81 : 35,855.66 = 11,385.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.81/35,855.66 = 11,385.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.81x = 35,855.66 × 11,385.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.81x = 408,247,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,247,883.52/23,903.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.78

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