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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.96, 35,953.26 and 11,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.96, 35,953.26 and 11,513.80 is: 17,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.96 : 35,953.26 = 11,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.96/35,953.26 = 11,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.96x = 35,953.26 × 11,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.96x = 413,958,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,958,644.99/23,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.50

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