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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.31, 35,366.94 and 11,091.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.31, 35,366.94 and 11,091.41 is: 16,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.31 : 35,366.94 = 11,091.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.31/35,366.94 = 11,091.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.31x = 35,366.94 × 11,091.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.31x = 392,269,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,269,055.15/23,578.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.86

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