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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.74, 35,852.66 and 11,419.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.74, 35,852.66 and 11,419.74 is: 17,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.74 : 35,852.66 = 11,419.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.74/35,852.66 = 11,419.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.74x = 35,852.66 × 11,419.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.74x = 409,427,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,427,998.41/23,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.79

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