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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.32, 35,608.96 and 11,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.32, 35,608.96 and 11,257.60 is: 16,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.32 : 35,608.96 = 11,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.32/35,608.96 = 11,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.32x = 35,608.96 × 11,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.32x = 400,871,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,871,428.10/23,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.52

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