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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.24, 35,860.91 and 11,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.24, 35,860.91 and 11,425.24 is: 17,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.24 : 35,860.91 = 11,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.24/35,860.91 = 11,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.24x = 35,860.91 × 11,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.24x = 409,719,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,719,503.37/23,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.03

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