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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.16, 35,287.88 and 11,055.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.16, 35,287.88 and 11,055.73 is: 16,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.16 : 35,287.88 = 11,055.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.16/35,287.88 = 11,055.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.16x = 35,287.88 × 11,055.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.16x = 390,133,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,133,273.55/23,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.73

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