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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.80, 35,599.20 and 11,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.80, 35,599.20 and 11,444.80 is: 17,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.80 : 35,599.20 = 11,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.80/35,599.20 = 11,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.80x = 35,599.20 × 11,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.80x = 407,425,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,425,724.16/23,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.20

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