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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.06, 35,860.21 and 11,433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.06, 35,860.21 and 11,433.87 is: 17,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.06 : 35,860.21 = 11,433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.06/35,860.21 = 11,433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.06x = 35,860.21 × 11,433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.06x = 410,020,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,020,979.31/23,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.42

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