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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.02, 35,621.54 and 11,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.02, 35,621.54 and 11,256.08 is: 16,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.02 : 35,621.54 = 11,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.02/35,621.54 = 11,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.02x = 35,621.54 × 11,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.02x = 400,958,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,958,669.58/23,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.42

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