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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.82, 35,278.21 and 11,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.82, 35,278.21 and 11,031.26 is: 16,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.82 : 35,278.21 = 11,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.82/35,278.21 = 11,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.82x = 35,278.21 × 11,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.82x = 389,163,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,163,106.84/23,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.82

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