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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.59, 35,429.07 and 11,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.59, 35,429.07 and 11,144.26 is: 16,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.59 : 35,429.07 = 11,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.59/35,429.07 = 11,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.59x = 35,429.07 × 11,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.59x = 394,830,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,830,654.43/23,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.58

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