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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.87, 35,636.07 and 11,286.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.87, 35,636.07 and 11,286.87 is: 16,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.87 : 35,636.07 = 11,286.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.87/35,636.07 = 11,286.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.87x = 35,636.07 × 11,286.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.87x = 402,219,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,219,689.40/23,757.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.96

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