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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.48, 35,809.56 and 11,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.48, 35,809.56 and 11,227.11 is: 16,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.48 : 35,809.56 = 11,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.48/35,809.56 = 11,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.48x = 35,809.56 × 11,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.48x = 402,037,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,037,869.17/23,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.60

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