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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.62, 35,241.42 and 11,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.62, 35,241.42 and 11,017.48 is: 16,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.62 : 35,241.42 = 11,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.62/35,241.42 = 11,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.62x = 35,241.42 × 11,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.62x = 388,271,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,271,640.02/23,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.06

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