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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.48, 35,527.76 and 11,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.48, 35,527.76 and 11,203.20 is: 16,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.48 : 35,527.76 = 11,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.48/35,527.76 = 11,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.48x = 35,527.76 × 11,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.48x = 398,024,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,024,600.83/23,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.45

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