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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.12, 35,361.18 and 11,086.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.12, 35,361.18 and 11,086.38 is: 16,629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.12 : 35,361.18 = 11,086.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.12/35,361.18 = 11,086.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.12x = 35,361.18 × 11,086.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.12x = 392,027,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,027,478.73/23,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.57

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