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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.81, 35,857.16 and 11,386.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.81, 35,857.16 and 11,386.87 is: 17,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.81 : 35,857.16 = 11,386.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.81/35,857.16 = 11,386.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.81x = 35,857.16 × 11,386.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.81x = 408,300,819.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,300,819.49/23,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.28

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