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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.44, 35,955.38 and 11,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.44, 35,955.38 and 11,323.24 is: 16,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.44 : 35,955.38 = 11,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.44/35,955.38 = 11,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.44x = 35,955.38 × 11,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.44x = 407,131,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,131,397.03/23,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,981.19

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