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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.88, 35,606.02 and 11,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.88, 35,606.02 and 11,263.88 is: 16,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.88 : 35,606.02 = 11,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.88/35,606.02 = 11,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.88x = 35,606.02 × 11,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.88x = 401,061,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,061,936.56/23,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.44

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