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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.26, 35,841.50 and 11,423.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.26, 35,841.50 and 11,423.89 is: 17,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.26 : 35,841.50 = 11,423.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.26/35,841.50 = 11,423.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.26x = 35,841.50 × 11,423.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.26x = 409,449,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,449,117.11/23,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.16

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