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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.88, 35,916.18 and 11,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.88, 35,916.18 and 11,615.16 is: 17,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.88 : 35,916.18 = 11,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.88/35,916.18 = 11,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.88x = 35,916.18 × 11,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.88x = 417,172,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,172,177.29/23,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.19

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