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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.97, 35,289.09 and 11,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.97, 35,289.09 and 11,056.54 is: 16,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.97 : 35,289.09 = 11,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.97/35,289.09 = 11,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.97x = 35,289.09 × 11,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.97x = 390,175,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,175,235.15/23,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.94

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