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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.80, 35,632.20 and 11,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.80, 35,632.20 and 11,466.80 is: 17,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.80 : 35,632.20 = 11,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.80/35,632.20 = 11,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.80x = 35,632.20 × 11,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.80x = 408,587,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,587,310.96/23,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.20

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