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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.42, 35,889.84 and 11,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.42, 35,889.84 and 11,290.86 is: 16,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.42 : 35,889.84 = 11,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.42/35,889.84 = 11,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.42x = 35,889.84 × 11,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.42x = 405,227,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,227,158.86/23,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.77

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