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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.96, 35,900.96 and 11,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.96, 35,900.96 and 11,451.04 is: 17,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.96 : 35,900.96 = 11,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.96/35,900.96 = 11,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.96x = 35,900.96 × 11,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.96x = 411,103,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,103,329.00/23,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.57

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