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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.17, 35,606.26 and 11,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.17, 35,606.26 and 11,251.23 is: 16,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.17 : 35,606.26 = 11,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.17/35,606.26 = 11,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.17x = 35,606.26 × 11,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.17x = 400,614,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,614,220.70/23,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.72

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