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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.96, 35,906.94 and 11,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.96, 35,906.94 and 11,455.04 is: 17,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.96 : 35,906.94 = 11,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.96/35,906.94 = 11,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.96x = 35,906.94 × 11,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.96x = 411,315,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,315,433.98/23,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.56

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