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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.82, 35,964.84 and 11,490.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.82, 35,964.84 and 11,490.42 is: 17,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.82 : 35,964.84 = 11,490.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.82/35,964.84 = 11,490.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.82x = 35,964.84 × 11,490.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.82x = 413,251,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,251,116.83/23,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.67

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