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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.56, 35,211.81 and 11,003.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.56, 35,211.81 and 11,003.79 is: 16,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.56 : 35,211.81 = 11,003.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.56/35,211.81 = 11,003.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.56x = 35,211.81 × 11,003.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.56x = 387,463,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,463,362.76/23,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.73

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