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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.42, 35,879.16 and 11,436.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.42, 35,879.16 and 11,436.51 is: 17,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.42 : 35,879.16 = 11,436.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.42/35,879.16 = 11,436.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.42x = 35,879.16 × 11,436.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.42x = 410,332,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,332,372.13/23,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.78

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