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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.40, 35,631.12 and 11,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.40, 35,631.12 and 11,262.36 is: 16,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.40 : 35,631.12 = 11,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.40/35,631.12 = 11,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.40x = 35,631.12 × 11,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.40x = 401,290,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,290,500.64/23,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.85

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