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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.87, 35,608.37 and 11,090.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.87, 35,608.37 and 11,090.59 is: 16,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.87 : 35,608.37 = 11,090.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.87/35,608.37 = 11,090.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.87x = 35,608.37 × 11,090.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.87x = 394,917,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,917,832.24/23,757.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.61

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