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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.76, 35,943.35 and 11,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.76, 35,943.35 and 11,484.06 is: 17,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.76 : 35,943.35 = 11,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.76/35,943.35 = 11,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.76x = 35,943.35 × 11,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.76x = 412,775,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,775,588.00/23,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.35

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