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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.19, 35,884.80 and 11,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.19, 35,884.80 and 11,440.28 is: 17,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.19 : 35,884.80 = 11,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.19/35,884.80 = 11,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.19x = 35,884.80 × 11,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.19x = 410,531,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,531,980.32/23,923.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.42

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