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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.82, 35,115.54 and 11,562.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.82, 35,115.54 and 11,562.13 is: 17,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.82 : 35,115.54 = 11,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.82/35,115.54 = 11,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.82x = 35,115.54 × 11,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.82x = 406,010,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,010,438.50/23,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.27

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