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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.11, 35,456.54 and 11,944.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.11, 35,456.54 and 11,944.53 is: 17,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.11 : 35,456.54 = 11,944.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.11/35,456.54 = 11,944.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.11x = 35,456.54 × 11,944.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.11x = 423,511,646.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,511,646.00/23,623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.85

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