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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.18, 35,314.95 and 11,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.18, 35,314.95 and 11,078.46 is: 16,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.18 : 35,314.95 = 11,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.18/35,314.95 = 11,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.18x = 35,314.95 × 11,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.18x = 391,235,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,235,260.98/23,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.81

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