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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.30, 35,600.45 and 11,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.30, 35,600.45 and 11,247.35 is: 16,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.30 : 35,600.45 = 11,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.30/35,600.45 = 11,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.30x = 35,600.45 × 11,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.30x = 400,410,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,410,721.31/23,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.90

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