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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.92, 35,613.40 and 11,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.92, 35,613.40 and 11,255.96 is: 16,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.92 : 35,613.40 = 11,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.92/35,613.40 = 11,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.92x = 35,613.40 × 11,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.92x = 400,863,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,863,005.86/23,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.82

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