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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.16, 35,926.50 and 11,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.16, 35,926.50 and 11,433.24 is: 17,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.16 : 35,926.50 = 11,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.16/35,926.50 = 11,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.16x = 35,926.50 × 11,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.16x = 410,756,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,756,296.86/23,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.75

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