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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.57, 35,236.94 and 11,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.57, 35,236.94 and 11,001.44 is: 16,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.57 : 35,236.94 = 11,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.57/35,236.94 = 11,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.57x = 35,236.94 × 11,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.57x = 387,656,850.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,656,850.00/23,483.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.58

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