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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.26, 35,251.50 and 11,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.26, 35,251.50 and 11,019.08 is: 16,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.26 : 35,251.50 = 11,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.26/35,251.50 = 11,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.26x = 35,251.50 × 11,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.26x = 388,439,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,439,228.07/23,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.74

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