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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.97, 35,286.10 and 11,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.97, 35,286.10 and 11,054.54 is: 16,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.97 : 35,286.10 = 11,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.97/35,286.10 = 11,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.97x = 35,286.10 × 11,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.97x = 390,071,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,071,592.73/23,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.94

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