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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.93, 35,275.38 and 11,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.93, 35,275.38 and 11,046.16 is: 16,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.93 : 35,275.38 = 11,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.93/35,275.38 = 11,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.93x = 35,275.38 × 11,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.93x = 389,657,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,657,491.54/23,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.26

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