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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.33, 35,595.45 and 11,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.33, 35,595.45 and 11,248.61 is: 16,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.33 : 35,595.45 = 11,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.33/35,595.45 = 11,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.33x = 35,595.45 × 11,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.33x = 400,399,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,399,156.85/23,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.02

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