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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.24, 35,859.41 and 11,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.24, 35,859.41 and 11,424.24 is: 17,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.24 : 35,859.41 = 11,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.24/35,859.41 = 11,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.24x = 35,859.41 × 11,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.24x = 409,666,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,666,506.10/23,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,138.53

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