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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.89, 35,250.94 and 11,018.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.89, 35,250.94 and 11,018.71 is: 16,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.89 : 35,250.94 = 11,018.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.89/35,250.94 = 11,018.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.89x = 35,250.94 × 11,018.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.89x = 388,419,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,419,769.41/23,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.17

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