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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.34, 35,288.27 and 11,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.34, 35,288.27 and 11,060.64 is: 16,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.34 : 35,288.27 = 11,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.34/35,288.27 = 11,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.34x = 35,288.27 × 11,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.34x = 390,310,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,310,663.06/23,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.13

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