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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.87, 35,339.82 and 11,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.87, 35,339.82 and 11,070.73 is: 16,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.87 : 35,339.82 = 11,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.87/35,339.82 = 11,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.87x = 35,339.82 × 11,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.87x = 391,237,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,237,605.47/23,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,606.10

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