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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.44, 35,888.16 and 11,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.44, 35,888.16 and 11,442.52 is: 17,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.44 : 35,888.16 = 11,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.44/35,888.16 = 11,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.44x = 35,888.16 × 11,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.44x = 410,650,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,650,988.56/23,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.78

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