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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.82, 35,117.04 and 11,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.82, 35,117.04 and 11,563.14 is: 17,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.82 : 35,117.04 = 11,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.82/35,117.04 = 11,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.82x = 35,117.04 × 11,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.82x = 406,063,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,063,249.91/23,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.78

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