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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.41, 35,598.47 and 11,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.41, 35,598.47 and 11,258.64 is: 16,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.41 : 35,598.47 = 11,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.41/35,598.47 = 11,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.41x = 35,598.47 × 11,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.41x = 400,790,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,790,301.99/23,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.93

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