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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.34, 35,289.76 and 11,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.34, 35,289.76 and 11,061.64 is: 16,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.34 : 35,289.76 = 11,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.34/35,289.76 = 11,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.34x = 35,289.76 × 11,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.34x = 390,362,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,362,620.81/23,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.63

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