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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.08, 35,652.51 and 11,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.08, 35,652.51 and 11,332.20 is: 16,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.08 : 35,652.51 = 11,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.08/35,652.51 = 11,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.08x = 35,652.51 × 11,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.08x = 404,021,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,021,373.82/23,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.63

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