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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.33, 35,880.04 and 11,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.33, 35,880.04 and 11,447.18 is: 17,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.33 : 35,880.04 = 11,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.33/35,880.04 = 11,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.33x = 35,880.04 × 11,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.33x = 410,725,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,725,096.89/23,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.34

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