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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.12, 35,362.68 and 11,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.12, 35,362.68 and 11,087.38 is: 16,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.12 : 35,362.68 = 11,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.12/35,362.68 = 11,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.12x = 35,362.68 × 11,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.12x = 392,079,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,079,470.98/23,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.07

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