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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.48, 35,564.10 and 11,231.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.48, 35,564.10 and 11,231.41 is: 16,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.48 : 35,564.10 = 11,231.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.48/35,564.10 = 11,231.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.48x = 35,564.10 × 11,231.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.48x = 399,434,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,434,988.38/23,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.03

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