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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.29, 35,862.39 and 11,390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.29, 35,862.39 and 11,390.34 is: 17,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.29 : 35,862.39 = 11,390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.29/35,862.39 = 11,390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.29x = 35,862.39 × 11,390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.29x = 408,484,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,484,815.31/23,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.49

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