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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.25, 35,626.36 and 11,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.25, 35,626.36 and 11,259.31 is: 16,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.25 : 35,626.36 = 11,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.25/35,626.36 = 11,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.25x = 35,626.36 × 11,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.25x = 401,128,231.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,128,231.41/23,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.26

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