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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.87, 35,342.82 and 11,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.87, 35,342.82 and 11,072.73 is: 16,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.87 : 35,342.82 = 11,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.87/35,342.82 = 11,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.87x = 35,342.82 × 11,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.87x = 391,341,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,341,503.30/23,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.10

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