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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.39, 35,110.26 and 11,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.39, 35,110.26 and 11,559.78 is: 17,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.39 : 35,110.26 = 11,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.39/35,110.26 = 11,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.39x = 35,110.26 × 11,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.39x = 405,866,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,866,881.34/23,402.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.97

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