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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.42, 35,249.13 and 11,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.42, 35,249.13 and 11,804.44 is: 17,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.42 : 35,249.13 = 11,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.42/35,249.13 = 11,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.42x = 35,249.13 × 11,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.42x = 416,096,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,096,240.14/23,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.66

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