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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.58, 35,848.98 and 11,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.58, 35,848.98 and 11,426.39 is: 17,122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.58 : 35,848.98 = 11,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.58/35,848.98 = 11,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.58x = 35,848.98 × 11,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.58x = 409,624,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,624,369.45/23,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.21

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