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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.16, 35,559.11 and 11,228.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.16, 35,559.11 and 11,228.09 is: 16,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.16 : 35,559.11 = 11,228.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.16/35,559.11 = 11,228.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.16x = 35,559.11 × 11,228.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.16x = 399,261,004.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,261,004.37/23,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.05

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