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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.04, 35,868 and 11,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.04, 35,868 and 11,394.12 is: 17,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.04 : 35,868 = 11,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.04/35,868 = 11,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.04x = 35,868 × 11,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.04x = 408,684,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,684,296.16/23,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.15

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