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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.49, 35,635.80 and 11,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.49, 35,635.80 and 11,112.37 is: 16,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.49 : 35,635.80 = 11,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.49/35,635.80 = 11,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.49x = 35,635.80 × 11,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.49x = 395,998,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,998,194.85/23,751.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.56

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