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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.19, 35,887.80 and 11,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.19, 35,887.80 and 11,442.28 is: 17,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.19 : 35,887.80 = 11,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.19/35,887.80 = 11,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.19x = 35,887.80 × 11,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.19x = 410,638,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,638,256.18/23,925.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.43

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