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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.16, 35,367.24 and 11,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.16, 35,367.24 and 11,228.72 is: 16,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.16 : 35,367.24 = 11,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.16/35,367.24 = 11,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.16x = 35,367.24 × 11,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.16x = 397,128,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,128,835.13/23,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.08

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