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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.95, 35,893.89 and 11,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.95, 35,893.89 and 11,494.74 is: 17,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.95 : 35,893.89 = 11,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.95/35,893.89 = 11,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.95x = 35,893.89 × 11,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.95x = 412,590,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,590,933.14/23,965.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.71

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