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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.21, 35,265.63 and 11,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.21, 35,265.63 and 11,028.86 is: 16,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.21 : 35,265.63 = 11,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.21/35,265.63 = 11,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.21x = 35,265.63 × 11,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.21x = 388,939,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,939,519.75/23,531.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.67

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