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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.75, 35,860.12 and 11,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.75, 35,860.12 and 11,388.84 is: 17,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.75 : 35,860.12 = 11,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.75/35,860.12 = 11,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.75x = 35,860.12 × 11,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.75x = 408,405,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,405,006.11/23,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.25

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