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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.53, 35,288.42 and 11,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.53, 35,288.42 and 11,056.10 is: 16,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.53 : 35,288.42 = 11,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.53/35,288.42 = 11,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.53x = 35,288.42 × 11,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.53x = 390,152,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,152,068.64/23,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.27

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