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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.75, 35,627.12 and 11,259.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.75, 35,627.12 and 11,259.81 is: 16,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.75 : 35,627.12 = 11,259.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.75/35,627.12 = 11,259.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.75x = 35,627.12 × 11,259.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.75x = 401,154,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,154,545.75/23,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.01

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