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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.38, 35,301.60 and 11,043.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.38, 35,301.60 and 11,043.81 is: 16,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.38 : 35,301.60 = 11,043.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.38/35,301.60 = 11,043.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.38x = 35,301.60 × 11,043.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.38x = 389,864,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,864,163.10/23,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.48

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