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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.47, 35,868.71 and 11,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.47, 35,868.71 and 11,394.46 is: 17,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.47 : 35,868.71 = 11,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.47/35,868.71 = 11,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.47x = 35,868.71 × 11,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.47x = 408,704,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,704,581.35/23,912.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.69

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