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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.40, 35,305.38 and 11,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.40, 35,305.38 and 11,068.28 is: 16,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.40 : 35,305.38 = 11,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.40/35,305.38 = 11,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.40x = 35,305.38 × 11,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.40x = 390,769,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,769,831.35/23,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.56

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