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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.16, 35,848.20 and 11,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.16, 35,848.20 and 11,903.24 is: 17,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.16 : 35,848.20 = 11,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.16/35,848.20 = 11,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.16x = 35,848.20 × 11,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.16x = 426,709,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,709,728.17/23,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.15

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