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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.51, 35,280.74 and 11,032.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.51, 35,280.74 and 11,032.95 is: 16,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.51 : 35,280.74 = 11,032.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.51/35,280.74 = 11,032.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.51x = 35,280.74 × 11,032.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.51x = 389,250,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,250,640.38/23,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.35

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