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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.17, 35,889.48 and 11,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.17, 35,889.48 and 11,455.02 is: 17,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.17 : 35,889.48 = 11,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.17/35,889.48 = 11,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.17x = 35,889.48 × 11,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.17x = 411,114,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,114,711.19/23,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.87

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