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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.05, 35,869.56 and 11,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.05, 35,869.56 and 11,430.14 is: 17,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.05 : 35,869.56 = 11,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.05/35,869.56 = 11,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.05x = 35,869.56 × 11,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.05x = 409,993,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,993,913.19/23,913.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.20

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