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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.80, 35,497.20 and 11,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.80, 35,497.20 and 11,180.72 is: 16,771.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.80 : 35,497.20 = 11,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.80/35,497.20 = 11,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.80x = 35,497.20 × 11,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.80x = 396,884,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,884,253.98/23,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.08

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