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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.84, 35,379.76 and 11,099.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.84, 35,379.76 and 11,099.59 is: 16,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.84 : 35,379.76 = 11,099.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.84/35,379.76 = 11,099.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.84x = 35,379.76 × 11,099.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.84x = 392,700,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,700,755.72/23,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.09

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