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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.95, 35,912.94 and 11,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.95, 35,912.94 and 11,459.04 is: 17,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.95 : 35,912.94 = 11,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.95/35,912.94 = 11,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.95x = 35,912.94 × 11,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.95x = 411,527,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,527,815.98/23,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.57

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