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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.30, 35,603.45 and 11,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.30, 35,603.45 and 11,249.35 is: 16,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.30 : 35,603.45 = 11,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.30/35,603.45 = 11,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.30x = 35,603.45 × 11,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.30x = 400,515,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,515,670.26/23,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.89

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