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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.87, 35,634.57 and 11,285.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.87, 35,634.57 and 11,285.87 is: 16,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.87 : 35,634.57 = 11,285.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.87/35,634.57 = 11,285.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.87x = 35,634.57 × 11,285.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.87x = 402,167,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,167,124.53/23,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.46

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