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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.16, 35,256.48 and 11,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.16, 35,256.48 and 11,236.80 is: 16,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.16 : 35,256.48 = 11,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.16/35,256.48 = 11,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.16x = 35,256.48 × 11,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.16x = 396,170,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,170,014.46/23,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.54

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