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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.79, 35,294.07 and 11,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.79, 35,294.07 and 11,054.38 is: 16,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.79 : 35,294.07 = 11,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.79/35,294.07 = 11,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.79x = 35,294.07 × 11,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.79x = 390,154,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,154,061.53/23,540.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.54

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