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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.92, 35,260.20 and 11,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.92, 35,260.20 and 11,026.74 is: 16,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.92 : 35,260.20 = 11,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.92/35,260.20 = 11,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.92x = 35,260.20 × 11,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.92x = 388,805,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,805,057.75/23,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.91

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