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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.25, 35,277.35 and 11,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.25, 35,277.35 and 11,030.68 is: 16,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.25 : 35,277.35 = 11,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.25/35,277.35 = 11,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.25x = 35,277.35 × 11,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.25x = 389,133,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,133,179.07/23,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.95

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