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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550, 35,337.96 and 11,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550, 35,337.96 and 11,238 is: 16,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550 : 35,337.96 = 11,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550/35,337.96 = 11,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550x = 35,337.96 × 11,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550x = 397,127,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,127,994.48/23,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.18

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