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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.85, 35,252.87 and 11,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.85, 35,252.87 and 11,018.78 is: 16,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.85 : 35,252.87 = 11,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.85/35,252.87 = 11,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.85x = 35,252.87 × 11,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.85x = 388,443,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,443,651.94/23,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.30

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