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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.48, 35,626.64 and 11,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.48, 35,626.64 and 11,259.45 is: 16,897.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.48 : 35,626.64 = 11,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.48/35,626.64 = 11,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.48x = 35,626.64 × 11,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.48x = 401,136,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,136,315.45/23,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.43

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