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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.15, 35,865.99 and 11,426.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.15, 35,865.99 and 11,426.97 is: 17,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.15 : 35,865.99 = 11,426.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.15/35,865.99 = 11,426.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.15x = 35,865.99 × 11,426.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.15x = 409,839,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,839,726.25/23,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.85

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