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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.14, 35,942.41 and 11,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.14, 35,942.41 and 11,483.43 is: 17,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.14 : 35,942.41 = 11,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.14/35,942.41 = 11,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.14x = 35,942.41 × 11,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.14x = 412,742,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,742,163.62/23,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.40

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