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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.06, 35,883.09 and 11,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.06, 35,883.09 and 11,454.09 is: 17,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.06 : 35,883.09 = 11,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.06/35,883.09 = 11,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.06x = 35,883.09 × 11,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.06x = 411,008,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,008,142.34/23,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.67

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