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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.54, 35,875.02 and 11,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.54, 35,875.02 and 11,437.98 is: 17,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.54 : 35,875.02 = 11,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.54/35,875.02 = 11,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.54x = 35,875.02 × 11,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.54x = 410,337,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,337,761.26/23,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.60

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