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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.08, 35,613.60 and 11,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.08, 35,613.60 and 11,256 is: 16,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.08 : 35,613.60 = 11,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.08/35,613.60 = 11,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.08x = 35,613.60 × 11,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.08x = 400,866,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,866,681.60/23,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.86

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