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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.91, 35,872.40 and 11,432.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.91, 35,872.40 and 11,432.00 is: 17,148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.91 : 35,872.40 = 11,432.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.91/35,872.40 = 11,432.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.91x = 35,872.40 × 11,432.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.91x = 410,093,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,093,395.06/23,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.02

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