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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.16, 35,275.98 and 11,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.16, 35,275.98 and 11,249.80 is: 16,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.16 : 35,275.98 = 11,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.16/35,275.98 = 11,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.16x = 35,275.98 × 11,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.16x = 396,847,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,847,719.80/23,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.02

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