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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.48, 35,814.84 and 11,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.48, 35,814.84 and 11,591.12 is: 17,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.48 : 35,814.84 = 11,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.48/35,814.84 = 11,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.48x = 35,814.84 × 11,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.48x = 415,134,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,134,108.22/23,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.64

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