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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.49, 35,456.33 and 11,157.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.49, 35,456.33 and 11,157.99 is: 16,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.49 : 35,456.33 = 11,157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.49/35,456.33 = 11,157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.49x = 35,456.33 × 11,157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.49x = 395,621,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,621,270.51/23,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,729.24

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