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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.88, 35,059.68 and 11,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.88, 35,059.68 and 11,044.16 is: 16,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.88 : 35,059.68 = 11,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.88/35,059.68 = 11,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.88x = 35,059.68 × 11,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.88x = 387,204,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,204,715.47/23,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.50

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