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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.11, 35,914.20 and 11,472.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.11, 35,914.20 and 11,472.83 is: 17,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.11 : 35,914.20 = 11,472.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.11/35,914.20 = 11,472.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.11x = 35,914.20 × 11,472.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.11x = 412,037,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,037,511.19/23,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.84

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