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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.05, 35,817.80 and 11,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.05, 35,817.80 and 11,443.88 is: 17,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.05 : 35,817.80 = 11,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.05/35,817.80 = 11,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.05x = 35,817.80 × 11,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.05x = 409,894,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,894,637.39/23,915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.61

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