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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.16, 35,361.40 and 11,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.16, 35,361.40 and 11,224.72 is: 16,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.16 : 35,361.40 = 11,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.16/35,361.40 = 11,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.16x = 35,361.40 × 11,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.16x = 396,921,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,921,813.81/23,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.16

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