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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.54, 35,752.59 and 11,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.54, 35,752.59 and 11,367.24 is: 17,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.54 : 35,752.59 = 11,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.54/35,752.59 = 11,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.54x = 35,752.59 × 11,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.54x = 406,408,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,408,271.15/23,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.79

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