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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.55, 35,941.53 and 11,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.55, 35,941.53 and 11,482.84 is: 17,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.55 : 35,941.53 = 11,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.55/35,941.53 = 11,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.55x = 35,941.53 × 11,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.55x = 412,710,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,710,926.33/23,981.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.52

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