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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.60, 35,274.64 and 11,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.60, 35,274.64 and 11,040.48 is: 16,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.60 : 35,274.64 = 11,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.60/35,274.64 = 11,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.60x = 35,274.64 × 11,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.60x = 389,448,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,448,957.43/23,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.89

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