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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.16, 35,280.48 and 11,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.16, 35,280.48 and 11,252.80 is: 16,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.16 : 35,280.48 = 11,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.16/35,280.48 = 11,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.16x = 35,280.48 × 11,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.16x = 397,004,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,004,185.34/23,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.52

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