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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.56, 35,880.84 and 11,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.56, 35,880.84 and 11,452.59 is: 17,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.56 : 35,880.84 = 11,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.56/35,880.84 = 11,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.56x = 35,880.84 × 11,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.56x = 410,928,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,928,549.38/23,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172.42

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