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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.16, 35,274.24 and 11,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.16, 35,274.24 and 11,166.72 is: 16,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.16 : 35,274.24 = 11,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.16/35,274.24 = 11,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.16x = 35,274.24 × 11,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.16x = 393,897,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,897,561.29/23,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.08

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