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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.83, 35,850.33 and 11,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.83, 35,850.33 and 11,257.20 is: 16,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.83 : 35,850.33 = 11,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.83/35,850.33 = 11,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.83x = 35,850.33 × 11,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.83x = 403,574,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,574,334.88/23,911.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.60

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