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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.95, 35,279.90 and 11,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.95, 35,279.90 and 11,032.39 is: 16,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.95 : 35,279.90 = 11,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.95/35,279.90 = 11,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.95x = 35,279.90 × 11,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.95x = 389,221,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,221,615.96/23,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.51

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