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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.24, 35,565.22 and 11,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.24, 35,565.22 and 11,232.16 is: 16,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.24 : 35,565.22 = 11,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.24/35,565.22 = 11,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.24x = 35,565.22 × 11,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.24x = 399,474,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,474,241.48/23,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.15

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