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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.56, 35,240.22 and 11,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.56, 35,240.22 and 11,022.32 is: 16,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.56 : 35,240.22 = 11,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.56/35,240.22 = 11,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.56x = 35,240.22 × 11,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.56x = 388,428,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,428,981.71/23,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.42

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