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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.82, 35,114.04 and 11,561.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.82, 35,114.04 and 11,561.13 is: 17,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.82 : 35,114.04 = 11,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.82/35,114.04 = 11,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.82x = 35,114.04 × 11,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.82x = 405,957,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,957,981.27/23,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.77

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