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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.21, 35,845.94 and 11,426.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.21, 35,845.94 and 11,426.85 is: 17,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.21 : 35,845.94 = 11,426.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.21/35,845.94 = 11,426.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.21x = 35,845.94 × 11,426.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.21x = 409,606,122.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,606,122.35/23,898.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.62

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