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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.30, 35,601.95 and 11,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.30, 35,601.95 and 11,248.35 is: 16,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.30 : 35,601.95 = 11,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.30/35,601.95 = 11,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.30x = 35,601.95 × 11,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.30x = 400,463,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,463,194.28/23,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.40

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