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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.59, 35,292.78 and 11,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.59, 35,292.78 and 11,041.02 is: 16,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.59 : 35,292.78 = 11,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.59/35,292.78 = 11,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.59x = 35,292.78 × 11,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.59x = 389,668,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,668,289.84/23,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.41

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