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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.56, 35,219.32 and 11,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.56, 35,219.32 and 11,008.80 is: 16,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.56 : 35,219.32 = 11,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.56/35,219.32 = 11,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.56x = 35,219.32 × 11,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.56x = 387,722,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,722,450.02/23,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.24

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