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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.19, 35,104.14 and 11,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.19, 35,104.14 and 11,572.08 is: 17,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.19 : 35,104.14 = 11,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.19/35,104.14 = 11,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.19x = 35,104.14 × 11,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.19x = 406,227,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,227,916.41/23,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.32

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