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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.23, 35,562.22 and 11,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.23, 35,562.22 and 11,230.16 is: 16,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.23 : 35,562.22 = 11,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.23/35,562.22 = 11,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.23x = 35,562.22 × 11,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.23x = 399,369,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,369,214.67/23,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.15

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