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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.26, 35,000.23 and 11,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.26, 35,000.23 and 11,492.40 is: 17,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.26 : 35,000.23 = 11,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.26/35,000.23 = 11,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.26x = 35,000.23 × 11,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.26x = 402,236,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,236,643.25/23,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.51

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