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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.24, 35,281.85 and 11,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.24, 35,281.85 and 11,033.69 is: 16,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.24 : 35,281.85 = 11,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.24/35,281.85 = 11,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.24x = 35,281.85 × 11,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.24x = 389,288,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,288,763.95/23,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.46

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