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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.54, 35,289.20 and 11,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.54, 35,289.20 and 11,051.13 is: 16,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.54 : 35,289.20 = 11,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.54/35,289.20 = 11,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.54x = 35,289.20 × 11,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.54x = 389,985,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,985,481.54/23,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.66

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