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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.93, 35,273.88 and 11,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.93, 35,273.88 and 11,045.16 is: 16,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.93 : 35,273.88 = 11,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.93/35,273.88 = 11,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.93x = 35,273.88 × 11,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.93x = 389,605,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,605,648.42/23,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.76

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