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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.69, 35,272.38 and 11,033.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.69, 35,272.38 and 11,033.34 is: 16,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.69 : 35,272.38 = 11,033.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.69/35,272.38 = 11,033.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.69x = 35,272.38 × 11,033.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.69x = 389,172,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,172,161.15/23,535.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.40

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