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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.16, 35,271.48 and 11,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.16, 35,271.48 and 11,246.80 is: 16,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.16 : 35,271.48 = 11,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.16/35,271.48 = 11,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.16x = 35,271.48 × 11,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.16x = 396,691,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,691,281.26/23,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.53

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