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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.56, 35,217.82 and 11,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.56, 35,217.82 and 11,007.80 is: 16,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.56 : 35,217.82 = 11,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.56/35,217.82 = 11,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.56x = 35,217.82 × 11,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.56x = 387,670,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,670,719.00/23,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.74

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