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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.55, 35,909.55 and 11,111.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.55, 35,909.55 and 11,111.74 is: 16,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.55 : 35,909.55 = 11,111.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.55/35,909.55 = 11,111.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.55x = 35,909.55 × 11,111.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.55x = 399,017,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,017,493.34/23,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.45

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