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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.32, 35,293.44 and 11,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.32, 35,293.44 and 11,240.96 is: 16,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.32 : 35,293.44 = 11,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.32/35,293.44 = 11,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.32x = 35,293.44 × 11,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.32x = 396,732,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,732,147.30/23,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.44

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