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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.58, 35,089.49 and 11,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.58, 35,089.49 and 11,529.23 is: 17,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.58 : 35,089.49 = 11,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.58/35,089.49 = 11,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.58x = 35,089.49 × 11,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.58x = 404,554,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,554,654.17/23,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.50

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