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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.74, 35,456.04 and 11,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.74, 35,456.04 and 11,944.16 is: 17,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.74 : 35,456.04 = 11,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.74/35,456.04 = 11,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.74x = 35,456.04 × 11,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.74x = 423,492,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,492,614.73/23,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.33

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