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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,905.56, 35,858.32 and 11,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,905.56, 35,858.32 and 11,387.64 is: 17,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,905.56 : 35,858.32 = 11,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,905.56/35,858.32 = 11,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,905.56x = 35,858.32 × 11,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,905.56x = 408,341,575.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,341,575.49/23,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.45

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