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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.30, 35,322.24 and 11,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.30, 35,322.24 and 11,062.82 is: 16,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.30 : 35,322.24 = 11,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.30/35,322.24 = 11,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.30x = 35,322.24 × 11,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.30x = 390,763,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,763,712.91/23,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.66

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