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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.50, 35,003.07 and 11,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.50, 35,003.07 and 11,020.50 is: 16,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.50 : 35,003.07 = 11,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.50/35,003.07 = 11,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.50x = 35,003.07 × 11,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.50x = 385,751,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,751,332.94/23,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.79

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