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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.89, 35,719.24 and 11,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.89, 35,719.24 and 11,168.38 is: 16,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.89 : 35,719.24 = 11,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.89/35,719.24 = 11,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.89x = 35,719.24 × 11,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.89x = 398,926,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,926,045.63/23,841.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.15

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