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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.64, 35,643.60 and 11,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.64, 35,643.60 and 11,280.48 is: 16,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.64 : 35,643.60 = 11,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.64/35,643.60 = 11,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.64x = 35,643.60 × 11,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.64x = 402,076,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,076,916.93/23,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.82

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