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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.40, 35,428.79 and 11,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.40, 35,428.79 and 11,144.07 is: 16,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.40 : 35,428.79 = 11,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.40/35,428.79 = 11,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.40x = 35,428.79 × 11,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.40x = 394,820,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,820,915.78/23,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.30

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