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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.60, 35,236.80 and 11,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.60, 35,236.80 and 11,203.20 is: 16,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.60 : 35,236.80 = 11,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.60/35,236.80 = 11,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.60x = 35,236.80 × 11,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.60x = 394,764,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,764,917.76/23,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.37

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