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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.39, 35,638.29 and 11,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.39, 35,638.29 and 11,288.36 is: 16,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.39 : 35,638.29 = 11,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.39/35,638.29 = 11,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.39x = 35,638.29 × 11,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.39x = 402,297,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,297,669.11/23,759.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.16

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