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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.54, 35,293.69 and 11,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.54, 35,293.69 and 11,054.13 is: 16,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.54 : 35,293.69 = 11,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.54/35,293.69 = 11,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.54x = 35,293.69 × 11,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.54x = 390,141,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,141,037.44/23,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.16

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