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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.92, 35,956.32 and 11,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.92, 35,956.32 and 11,500.80 is: 17,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.92 : 35,956.32 = 11,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.92/35,956.32 = 11,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.92x = 35,956.32 × 11,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.92x = 413,526,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,526,445.06/23,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.45

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