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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.42, 35,609.64 and 11,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.42, 35,609.64 and 11,253.48 is: 16,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.42 : 35,609.64 = 11,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.42/35,609.64 = 11,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.42x = 35,609.64 × 11,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.42x = 400,732,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,732,371.55/23,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.09

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