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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.86, 35,537.88 and 11,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.86, 35,537.88 and 11,043.54 is: 16,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.86 : 35,537.88 = 11,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.86/35,537.88 = 11,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.86x = 35,537.88 × 11,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.86x = 392,463,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,463,999.30/23,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.08

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