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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.01, 35,128.45 and 11,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.01, 35,128.45 and 11,575.16 is: 17,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.01 : 35,128.45 = 11,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.01/35,128.45 = 11,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.01x = 35,128.45 × 11,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.01x = 406,617,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,617,375.44/23,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.52

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