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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.71, 35,243.69 and 11,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.71, 35,243.69 and 11,012.65 is: 16,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.71 : 35,243.69 = 11,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.71/35,243.69 = 11,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.71x = 35,243.69 × 11,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.71x = 388,126,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,126,422.68/23,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.11

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