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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.44, 35,879.18 and 11,436.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.44, 35,879.18 and 11,436.53 is: 17,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.44 : 35,879.18 = 11,436.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.44/35,879.18 = 11,436.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.44x = 35,879.18 × 11,436.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.44x = 410,333,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,333,081.87/23,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.80

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