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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.74, 35,295.12 and 11,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.74, 35,295.12 and 11,041.92 is: 16,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.74 : 35,295.12 = 11,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.74/35,295.12 = 11,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.74x = 35,295.12 × 11,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.74x = 389,725,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,725,891.43/23,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.30

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