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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.38, 35,303.10 and 11,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.38, 35,303.10 and 11,044.81 is: 16,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.38 : 35,303.10 = 11,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.38/35,303.10 = 11,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.38x = 35,303.10 × 11,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.38x = 389,916,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,916,031.91/23,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.98

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