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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.01, 35,856 and 11,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.01, 35,856 and 11,386.09 is: 17,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.01 : 35,856 = 11,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.01/35,856 = 11,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.01x = 35,856 × 11,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.01x = 408,259,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,259,643.04/23,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.13

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