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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.80, 35,291.20 and 11,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.80, 35,291.20 and 11,048.96 is: 16,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.80 : 35,291.20 = 11,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.80/35,291.20 = 11,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.80x = 35,291.20 × 11,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.80x = 389,931,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,931,057.15/23,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.68

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