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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.72, 35,286.61 and 11,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.72, 35,286.61 and 11,037.76 is: 16,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.72 : 35,286.61 = 11,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.72/35,286.61 = 11,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.72x = 35,286.61 × 11,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.72x = 389,485,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,485,016.58/23,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.05

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