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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.50, 35,356.23 and 11,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.50, 35,356.23 and 11,088.54 is: 16,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.50 : 35,356.23 = 11,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.50/35,356.23 = 11,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.50x = 35,356.23 × 11,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.50x = 392,048,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,048,970.60/23,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.51

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