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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.80, 35,599.70 and 11,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.80, 35,599.70 and 11,246.85 is: 16,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.80 : 35,599.70 = 11,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.80/35,599.70 = 11,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.80x = 35,599.70 × 11,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.80x = 400,384,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,384,514.06/23,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.15

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