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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.51, 35,279.25 and 11,031.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.51, 35,279.25 and 11,031.95 is: 16,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.51 : 35,279.25 = 11,031.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.51/35,279.25 = 11,031.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.51x = 35,279.25 × 11,031.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.51x = 389,198,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,198,770.42/23,539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.85

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