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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.04, 35,750.34 and 11,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.04, 35,750.34 and 11,365.74 is: 17,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.04 : 35,750.34 = 11,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.04/35,750.34 = 11,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.04x = 35,750.34 × 11,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.04x = 406,329,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,329,069.35/23,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.54

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