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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.38, 35,629.31 and 11,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.38, 35,629.31 and 11,282.36 is: 16,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.38 : 35,629.31 = 11,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.38/35,629.31 = 11,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.38x = 35,629.31 × 11,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.38x = 401,982,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,982,547.86/23,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.17

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