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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.25, 35,559.25 and 11,228.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.25, 35,559.25 and 11,228.19 is: 16,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.25 : 35,559.25 = 11,228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.25/35,559.25 = 11,228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.25x = 35,559.25 × 11,228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.25x = 399,265,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,265,917.00/23,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.20

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