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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.88, 35,566.79 and 11,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.88, 35,566.79 and 11,251.74 is: 16,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.88 : 35,566.79 = 11,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.88/35,566.79 = 11,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.88x = 35,566.79 × 11,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.88x = 400,188,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,188,217.46/23,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.16

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