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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.19, 35,102.64 and 11,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.19, 35,102.64 and 11,571.08 is: 17,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.19 : 35,102.64 = 11,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.19/35,102.64 = 11,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.19x = 35,102.64 × 11,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.19x = 406,175,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,175,520.98/23,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.82

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