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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.61, 35,892.48 and 11,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.61, 35,892.48 and 11,458.33 is: 17,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.61 : 35,892.48 = 11,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.61/35,892.48 = 11,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.61x = 35,892.48 × 11,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.61x = 411,267,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,267,833.60/23,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.11

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