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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.04, 35,329.92 and 11,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.04, 35,329.92 and 11,232 is: 16,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.04 : 35,329.92 = 11,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.04/35,329.92 = 11,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.04x = 35,329.92 × 11,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.04x = 396,825,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,825,661.44/23,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.33

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