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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.55, 35,327.33 and 11,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.55, 35,327.33 and 11,062.42 is: 16,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.55 : 35,327.33 = 11,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.55/35,327.33 = 11,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.55x = 35,327.33 × 11,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.55x = 390,805,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,805,618.31/23,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.62

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