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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.82, 35,439.84 and 11,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.82, 35,439.84 and 11,144.48 is: 16,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.82 : 35,439.84 = 11,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.82/35,439.84 = 11,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.82x = 35,439.84 × 11,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.82x = 394,958,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,958,410.88/23,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.41

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