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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.14, 35,284.85 and 11,053.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.14, 35,284.85 and 11,053.71 is: 16,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.14 : 35,284.85 = 11,053.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.14/35,284.85 = 11,053.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.14x = 35,284.85 × 11,053.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.14x = 390,028,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,028,615.14/23,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.70

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