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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.42, 35,594.64 and 11,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.42, 35,594.64 and 11,243.48 is: 16,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.42 : 35,594.64 = 11,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.42/35,594.64 = 11,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.42x = 35,594.64 × 11,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.42x = 400,207,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,207,444.97/23,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.09

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