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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.72, 35,606.41 and 11,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.72, 35,606.41 and 11,258.04 is: 16,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.72 : 35,606.41 = 11,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.72/35,606.41 = 11,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.72x = 35,606.41 × 11,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.72x = 400,858,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,858,324.79/23,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.18

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