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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.32, 35,116.29 and 11,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.32, 35,116.29 and 11,562.63 is: 17,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.32 : 35,116.29 = 11,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.32/35,116.29 = 11,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.32x = 35,116.29 × 11,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.32x = 406,036,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,036,668.24/23,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.02

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