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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.42, 35,608.14 and 11,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.42, 35,608.14 and 11,252.48 is: 16,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.42 : 35,608.14 = 11,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.42/35,608.14 = 11,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.42x = 35,608.14 × 11,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.42x = 400,679,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,679,705.15/23,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.59

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