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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.14, 35,924.58 and 11,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.14, 35,924.58 and 11,475.24 is: 17,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.14 : 35,924.58 = 11,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.14/35,924.58 = 11,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.14x = 35,924.58 × 11,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.14x = 412,243,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,243,177.40/23,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.56

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