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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.64, 35,952.66 and 11,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.64, 35,952.66 and 11,486.34 is: 17,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.64 : 35,952.66 = 11,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.64/35,952.66 = 11,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.64x = 35,952.66 × 11,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.64x = 412,964,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,964,476.66/23,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.87

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