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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.80, 35,367.69 and 11,091.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.80, 35,367.69 and 11,091.91 is: 16,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.80 : 35,367.69 = 11,091.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.80/35,367.69 = 11,091.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.80x = 35,367.69 × 11,091.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.80x = 392,295,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,295,234.39/23,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,637.63

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