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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.57, 35,103.21 and 11,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.57, 35,103.21 and 11,571.46 is: 17,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.57 : 35,103.21 = 11,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.57/35,103.21 = 11,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.57x = 35,103.21 × 11,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.57x = 406,195,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,195,259.24/23,431.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.39

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