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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.31, 35,332.95 and 11,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.31, 35,332.95 and 11,066.16 is: 16,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.31 : 35,332.95 = 11,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.31/35,332.95 = 11,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.31x = 35,332.95 × 11,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.31x = 391,000,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,000,077.97/23,555.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.23

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