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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.16, 35,272.98 and 11,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.16, 35,272.98 and 11,247.80 is: 16,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.16 : 35,272.98 = 11,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.16/35,272.98 = 11,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.16x = 35,272.98 × 11,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.16x = 396,743,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,743,424.44/23,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.02

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