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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.88, 35,560.20 and 11,228.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.88, 35,560.20 and 11,228.82 is: 16,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.88 : 35,560.20 = 11,228.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.88/35,560.20 = 11,228.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.88x = 35,560.20 × 11,228.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.88x = 399,299,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,299,077.94/23,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.15

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