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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.09, 35,304.03 and 11,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.09, 35,304.03 and 11,048.52 is: 16,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.09 : 35,304.03 = 11,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.09/35,304.03 = 11,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.09x = 35,304.03 × 11,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.09x = 390,057,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,057,281.54/23,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.66

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