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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.82, 35,242.37 and 11,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.82, 35,242.37 and 11,011.78 is: 16,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.82 : 35,242.37 = 11,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.82/35,242.37 = 11,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.82x = 35,242.37 × 11,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.82x = 388,081,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,081,225.12/23,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.82

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