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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.37, 35,342.07 and 11,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.37, 35,342.07 and 11,072.23 is: 16,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.37 : 35,342.07 = 11,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.37/35,342.07 = 11,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.37x = 35,342.07 × 11,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.37x = 391,315,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,315,527.72/23,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.35

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