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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.02, 35,286.17 and 11,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.02, 35,286.17 and 11,054.59 is: 16,577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.02 : 35,286.17 = 11,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.02/35,286.17 = 11,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.02x = 35,286.17 × 11,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.02x = 390,073,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,073,998.53/23,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.01

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