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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.99, 35,037.70 and 11,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.99, 35,037.70 and 11,511.32 is: 17,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.99 : 35,037.70 = 11,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.99/35,037.70 = 11,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.99x = 35,037.70 × 11,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.99x = 403,329,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,329,972.80/23,353.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.28

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