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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.51, 35,619.28 and 11,254.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.51, 35,619.28 and 11,254.57 is: 16,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.51 : 35,619.28 = 11,254.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.51/35,619.28 = 11,254.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.51x = 35,619.28 × 11,254.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.51x = 400,879,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,879,562.92/23,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.16

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