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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.05, 35,871.06 and 11,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.05, 35,871.06 and 11,431.14 is: 17,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.05 : 35,871.06 = 11,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.05/35,871.06 = 11,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.05x = 35,871.06 × 11,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.05x = 410,047,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,047,108.81/23,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,146.70

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