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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.72, 35,288.11 and 11,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.72, 35,288.11 and 11,038.76 is: 16,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.72 : 35,288.11 = 11,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.72/35,288.11 = 11,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.72x = 35,288.11 × 11,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.72x = 389,536,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,536,977.14/23,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.55

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