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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.39, 35,270.10 and 11,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.39, 35,270.10 and 11,037.15 is: 16,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.39 : 35,270.10 = 11,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.39/35,270.10 = 11,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.39x = 35,270.10 × 11,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.39x = 389,281,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,281,384.22/23,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.03

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