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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.34, 35,992.83 and 11,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.34, 35,992.83 and 11,501.78 is: 17,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.34 : 35,992.83 = 11,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.34/35,992.83 = 11,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.34x = 35,992.83 × 11,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.34x = 413,981,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,981,612.24/23,992.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.74

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