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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.25, 35,624.86 and 11,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.25, 35,624.86 and 11,258.31 is: 16,895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.25 : 35,624.86 = 11,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.25/35,624.86 = 11,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.25x = 35,624.86 × 11,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.25x = 401,075,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,075,685.97/23,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.76

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