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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.82, 35,963.34 and 11,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.82, 35,963.34 and 11,489.41 is: 17,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.82 : 35,963.34 = 11,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.82/35,963.34 = 11,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.82x = 35,963.34 × 11,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.82x = 413,197,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,197,558.23/23,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.16

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