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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.33, 35,911.69 and 11,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.33, 35,911.69 and 11,451.76 is: 17,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.33 : 35,911.69 = 11,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.33/35,911.69 = 11,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.33x = 35,911.69 × 11,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.33x = 411,252,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,252,055.07/23,958.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.31

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