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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.86, 35,924.16 and 11,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.86, 35,924.16 and 11,479.50 is: 17,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.86 : 35,924.16 = 11,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.86/35,924.16 = 11,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.86x = 35,924.16 × 11,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.86x = 412,391,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,391,394.72/23,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.76

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