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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.02, 35,105.39 and 11,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.02, 35,105.39 and 11,572.91 is: 17,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.02 : 35,105.39 = 11,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.02/35,105.39 = 11,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.02x = 35,105.39 × 11,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.02x = 406,271,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,271,285.59/23,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.56

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