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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.02, 35,832.92 and 11,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.02, 35,832.92 and 11,417.85 is: 17,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.02 : 35,832.92 = 11,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.02/35,832.92 = 11,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.02x = 35,832.92 × 11,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.02x = 409,134,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,134,848.53/23,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.48

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