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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.56, 35,862.84 and 11,440.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.56, 35,862.84 and 11,440.59 is: 17,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.56 : 35,862.84 = 11,440.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.56/35,862.84 = 11,440.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.56x = 35,862.84 × 11,440.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.56x = 410,292,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,292,048.68/23,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.43

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