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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.16, 35,244.48 and 11,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.16, 35,244.48 and 11,228.80 is: 16,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.16 : 35,244.48 = 11,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.16/35,244.48 = 11,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.16x = 35,244.48 × 11,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.16x = 395,753,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,753,217.02/23,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.55

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