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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.45, 35,910.69 and 11,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.45, 35,910.69 and 11,457.54 is: 17,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.45 : 35,910.69 = 11,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.45/35,910.69 = 11,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.45x = 35,910.69 × 11,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.45x = 411,448,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,448,167.10/23,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.32

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