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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.34, 35,299.88 and 11,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.34, 35,299.88 and 11,036.86 is: 16,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.34 : 35,299.88 = 11,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.34/35,299.88 = 11,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.34x = 35,299.88 × 11,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.34x = 389,599,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,599,833.58/23,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.53

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