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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.44, 35,497.80 and 11,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.44, 35,497.80 and 11,183.16 is: 16,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.44 : 35,497.80 = 11,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.44/35,497.80 = 11,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.44x = 35,497.80 × 11,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.44x = 396,977,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,977,577.05/23,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.44

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