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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.61, 35,600.34 and 11,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.61, 35,600.34 and 11,263.59 is: 16,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.61 : 35,600.34 = 11,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.61/35,600.34 = 11,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.61x = 35,600.34 × 11,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.61x = 400,987,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,987,633.62/23,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.93

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