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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.97, 35,290.59 and 11,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.97, 35,290.59 and 11,057.54 is: 16,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.97 : 35,290.59 = 11,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.97/35,290.59 = 11,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.97x = 35,290.59 × 11,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.97x = 390,227,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,227,110.55/23,533.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.44

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