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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.36, 35,876.63 and 11,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.36, 35,876.63 and 11,438.70 is: 17,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.36 : 35,876.63 = 11,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.36/35,876.63 = 11,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.36x = 35,876.63 × 11,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.36x = 410,381,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,381,905.54/23,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158.33

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