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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.83, 35,333.72 and 11,091.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.83, 35,333.72 and 11,091.13 is: 16,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.83 : 35,333.72 = 11,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.83/35,333.72 = 11,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.83x = 35,333.72 × 11,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.83x = 391,890,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,890,779.71/23,589.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.70

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