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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.06, 35,855.71 and 11,430.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.06, 35,855.71 and 11,430.87 is: 17,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.06 : 35,855.71 = 11,430.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.06/35,855.71 = 11,430.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.06x = 35,855.71 × 11,430.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.06x = 409,862,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,862,062.72/23,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.93

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