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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.32, 35,299.44 and 11,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.32, 35,299.44 and 11,244.96 is: 16,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.32 : 35,299.44 = 11,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.32/35,299.44 = 11,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.32x = 35,299.44 × 11,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.32x = 396,940,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,940,790.82/23,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.44

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