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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.26, 35,501.10 and 11,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.26, 35,501.10 and 11,018.88 is: 16,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.26 : 35,501.10 = 11,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.26/35,501.10 = 11,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.26x = 35,501.10 × 11,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.26x = 391,182,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,182,360.77/23,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.16

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