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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.86, 35,950.64 and 11,491.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.86, 35,950.64 and 11,491.07 is: 17,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.86 : 35,950.64 = 11,491.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.86/35,950.64 = 11,491.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.86x = 35,950.64 × 11,491.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.86x = 413,111,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,111,083.58/23,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.20

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