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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.86, 35,212.05 and 11,001.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.86, 35,212.05 and 11,001.31 is: 16,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.86 : 35,212.05 = 11,001.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.86/35,212.05 = 11,001.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.86x = 35,212.05 × 11,001.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.86x = 387,378,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,378,589.76/23,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.71

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