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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.82, 35,236.83 and 11,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.82, 35,236.83 and 11,017.32 is: 16,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.82 : 35,236.83 = 11,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.82/35,236.83 = 11,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.82x = 35,236.83 × 11,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.82x = 388,215,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,215,431.90/23,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.31

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