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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.45, 35,904.69 and 11,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.45, 35,904.69 and 11,453.54 is: 17,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.45 : 35,904.69 = 11,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.45/35,904.69 = 11,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.45x = 35,904.69 × 11,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.45x = 411,235,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,235,803.10/23,936.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.32

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