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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.99, 35,291.50 and 11,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.99, 35,291.50 and 11,041.03 is: 16,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.99 : 35,291.50 = 11,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.99/35,291.50 = 11,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.99x = 35,291.50 × 11,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.99x = 389,654,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,654,328.24/23,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.94

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