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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.50, 35,792.91 and 11,394.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.50, 35,792.91 and 11,394.45 is: 17,084.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.50 : 35,792.91 = 11,394.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.50/35,792.91 = 11,394.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.50x = 35,792.91 × 11,394.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.50x = 407,840,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,840,523.35/23,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.11

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