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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.35, 35,288.08 and 11,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.35, 35,288.08 and 11,034.78 is: 16,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.35 : 35,288.08 = 11,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.35/35,288.08 = 11,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.35x = 35,288.08 × 11,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.35x = 389,396,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,396,269.04/23,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.94

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