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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.56, 35,820.05 and 11,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.56, 35,820.05 and 11,445.39 is: 17,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.56 : 35,820.05 = 11,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.56/35,820.05 = 11,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.56x = 35,820.05 × 11,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.56x = 409,974,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,974,384.84/23,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.87

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