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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.12, 35,860.74 and 11,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.12, 35,860.74 and 11,389.20 is: 17,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.12 : 35,860.74 = 11,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.12/35,860.74 = 11,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.12x = 35,860.74 × 11,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.12x = 408,425,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,425,140.01/23,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.83

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