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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.59, 35,963.61 and 11,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.59, 35,963.61 and 11,495.72 is: 17,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.59 : 35,963.61 = 11,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.59/35,963.61 = 11,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.59x = 35,963.61 × 11,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.59x = 413,427,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,427,588.90/23,987.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.06

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