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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.84, 35,963.99 and 11,495.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.84, 35,963.99 and 11,495.97 is: 17,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.84 : 35,963.99 = 11,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.84/35,963.99 = 11,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.84x = 35,963.99 × 11,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.84x = 413,440,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,440,921.38/23,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.44

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