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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.41, 35,855.84 and 11,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.41, 35,855.84 and 11,436.18 is: 17,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.41 : 35,855.84 = 11,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.41/35,855.84 = 11,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.41x = 35,855.84 × 11,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.41x = 410,053,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,053,783.11/23,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,143.14

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