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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.24, 35,480.12 and 11,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.24, 35,480.12 and 11,004.88 is: 16,494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.24 : 35,480.12 = 11,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.24/35,480.12 = 11,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.24x = 35,480.12 × 11,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.24x = 390,454,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,454,462.99/23,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.19

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