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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.48, 35,548.80 and 11,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.48, 35,548.80 and 11,219.20 is: 16,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.48 : 35,548.80 = 11,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.48/35,548.80 = 11,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.48x = 35,548.80 × 11,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.48x = 398,829,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,829,096.96/23,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.57

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