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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.17, 35,604.77 and 11,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.17, 35,604.77 and 11,250.23 is: 16,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.17 : 35,604.77 = 11,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.17/35,604.77 = 11,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.17x = 35,604.77 × 11,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.17x = 400,561,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,561,617.32/23,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.21

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