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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.51, 35,617.77 and 11,253.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.51, 35,617.77 and 11,253.51 is: 16,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.51 : 35,617.77 = 11,253.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.51/35,617.77 = 11,253.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.51x = 35,617.77 × 11,253.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.51x = 400,824,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,824,930.87/23,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.57

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