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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.80, 35,219.16 and 11,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.80, 35,219.16 and 11,822.04 is: 17,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.80 : 35,219.16 = 11,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.80/35,219.16 = 11,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.80x = 35,219.16 × 11,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.80x = 416,362,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,362,318.29/23,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.94

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