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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.35, 35,289.58 and 11,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.35, 35,289.58 and 11,035.78 is: 16,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.35 : 35,289.58 = 11,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.35/35,289.58 = 11,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.35x = 35,289.58 × 11,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.35x = 389,448,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,448,041.17/23,515.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.44

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