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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.54, 35,754.09 and 11,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.54, 35,754.09 and 11,368.24 is: 17,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.54 : 35,754.09 = 11,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.54/35,754.09 = 11,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.54x = 35,754.09 × 11,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.54x = 406,461,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,461,076.10/23,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.29

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