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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.53, 35,286.20 and 11,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.53, 35,286.20 and 11,049.13 is: 16,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.53 : 35,286.20 = 11,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.53/35,286.20 = 11,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.53x = 35,286.20 × 11,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.53x = 389,881,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,881,811.01/23,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.67

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