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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.44, 35,882.18 and 11,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.44, 35,882.18 and 11,438.52 is: 17,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.44 : 35,882.18 = 11,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.44/35,882.18 = 11,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.44x = 35,882.18 × 11,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.44x = 410,439,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,439,033.57/23,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.79

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