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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.40, 35,577.90 and 11,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.40, 35,577.90 and 11,255.40 is: 16,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.40 : 35,577.90 = 11,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.40/35,577.90 = 11,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.40x = 35,577.90 × 11,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.40x = 400,443,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,443,495.66/23,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.42

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