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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.16, 35,464.56 and 11,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.16, 35,464.56 and 11,166.24 is: 16,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.16 : 35,464.56 = 11,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.16/35,464.56 = 11,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.16x = 35,464.56 × 11,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.16x = 396,005,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,005,788.45/23,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.73

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