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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.67, 35,599.12 and 11,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.67, 35,599.12 and 11,263.25 is: 16,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.67 : 35,599.12 = 11,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.67/35,599.12 = 11,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.67x = 35,599.12 × 11,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.67x = 400,961,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,961,849.18/23,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.95

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