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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.33, 35,908.69 and 11,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.33, 35,908.69 and 11,449.76 is: 17,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.33 : 35,908.69 = 11,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.33/35,908.69 = 11,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.33x = 35,908.69 × 11,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.33x = 411,145,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,145,943.56/23,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.31

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