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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.31, 35,843.85 and 11,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.31, 35,843.85 and 11,461.14 is: 17,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.31 : 35,843.85 = 11,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.31/35,843.85 = 11,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.31x = 35,843.85 × 11,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.31x = 410,811,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,811,382.99/23,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.56

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