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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.16, 35,358.40 and 11,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.16, 35,358.40 and 11,222.72 is: 16,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.16 : 35,358.40 = 11,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.16/35,358.40 = 11,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.16x = 35,358.40 × 11,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.16x = 396,817,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,817,422.85/23,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.16

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