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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.67, 35,598.02 and 11,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.67, 35,598.02 and 11,245.73 is: 16,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.67 : 35,598.02 = 11,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.67/35,598.02 = 11,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.67x = 35,598.02 × 11,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.67x = 400,325,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,325,487.24/23,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.46

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