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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.23, 35,548.72 and 11,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.23, 35,548.72 and 11,221.16 is: 16,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.23 : 35,548.72 = 11,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.23/35,548.72 = 11,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.23x = 35,548.72 × 11,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.23x = 398,897,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,897,669.12/23,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.65

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