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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.18, 35,343.09 and 11,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.18, 35,343.09 and 11,074.56 is: 16,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.18 : 35,343.09 = 11,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.18/35,343.09 = 11,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.18x = 35,343.09 × 11,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.18x = 391,409,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,409,170.79/23,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.67

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