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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.89, 35,245.18 and 11,020.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.89, 35,245.18 and 11,020.65 is: 16,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.89 : 35,245.18 = 11,020.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.89/35,245.18 = 11,020.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.89x = 35,245.18 × 11,020.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.89x = 388,424,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,424,792.97/23,497.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.20

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