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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.35, 35,271.63 and 11,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.35, 35,271.63 and 11,044.41 is: 16,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.35 : 35,271.63 = 11,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.35/35,271.63 = 11,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.35x = 35,271.63 × 11,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.35x = 389,554,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,554,343.09/23,551.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.64

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