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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.16, 35,298.24 and 11,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.16, 35,298.24 and 11,182.72 is: 16,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.16 : 35,298.24 = 11,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.16/35,298.24 = 11,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.16x = 35,298.24 × 11,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.16x = 394,730,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,730,334.41/23,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.08

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