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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.48, 35,562.60 and 11,230.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.48, 35,562.60 and 11,230.41 is: 16,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.48 : 35,562.60 = 11,230.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.48/35,562.60 = 11,230.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.48x = 35,562.60 × 11,230.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.48x = 399,382,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,382,578.67/23,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.53

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