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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.16, 35,274.48 and 11,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.16, 35,274.48 and 11,248.80 is: 16,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.16 : 35,274.48 = 11,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.16/35,274.48 = 11,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.16x = 35,274.48 × 11,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.16x = 396,795,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,795,570.62/23,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.52

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