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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.16, 35,299.74 and 11,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.16, 35,299.74 and 11,183.72 is: 16,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.16 : 35,299.74 = 11,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.16/35,299.74 = 11,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.16x = 35,299.74 × 11,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.16x = 394,782,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,782,408.23/23,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.58

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