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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.11, 35,912.70 and 11,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.11, 35,912.70 and 11,471.83 is: 17,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.11 : 35,912.70 = 11,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.11/35,912.70 = 11,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.11x = 35,912.70 × 11,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.11x = 411,984,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,984,299.46/23,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.34

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