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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.08, 35,848.23 and 11,425.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.08, 35,848.23 and 11,425.89 is: 17,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.08 : 35,848.23 = 11,425.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.08/35,848.23 = 11,425.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.08x = 35,848.23 × 11,425.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.08x = 409,597,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,597,875.55/23,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.46

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