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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.44, 35,883.68 and 11,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.44, 35,883.68 and 11,439.53 is: 17,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.44 : 35,883.68 = 11,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.44/35,883.68 = 11,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.44x = 35,883.68 × 11,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.44x = 410,492,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,492,197.25/23,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.30

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