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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.45, 35,891.19 and 11,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.45, 35,891.19 and 11,444.54 is: 17,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.45 : 35,891.19 = 11,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.45/35,891.19 = 11,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.45x = 35,891.19 × 11,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.45x = 410,758,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,758,159.60/23,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.82

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