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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.86, 35,472.66 and 11,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.86, 35,472.66 and 11,955.28 is: 17,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.86 : 35,472.66 = 11,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.86/35,472.66 = 11,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.86x = 35,472.66 × 11,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.86x = 424,085,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,085,582.64/23,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.98

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