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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.33, 35,596.95 and 11,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.33, 35,596.95 and 11,249.61 is: 16,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.33 : 35,596.95 = 11,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.33/35,596.95 = 11,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.33x = 35,596.95 × 11,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.33x = 400,451,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,451,804.69/23,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.53

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