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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.16, 35,250.48 and 11,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.16, 35,250.48 and 11,232.80 is: 16,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.16 : 35,250.48 = 11,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.16/35,250.48 = 11,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.16x = 35,250.48 × 11,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.16x = 395,961,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,961,591.74/23,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.54

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