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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.48, 35,561.10 and 11,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.48, 35,561.10 and 11,229.41 is: 16,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.48 : 35,561.10 = 11,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.48/35,561.10 = 11,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.48x = 35,561.10 × 11,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.48x = 399,329,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,329,994.15/23,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.03

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