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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.84, 35,296.16 and 11,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.84, 35,296.16 and 11,043.27 is: 16,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.84 : 35,296.16 = 11,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.84/35,296.16 = 11,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.84x = 35,296.16 × 11,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.84x = 389,784,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,784,969.63/23,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.79

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