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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.77, 35,106.51 and 11,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.77, 35,106.51 and 11,573.66 is: 17,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.77 : 35,106.51 = 11,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.77/35,106.51 = 11,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.77x = 35,106.51 × 11,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.77x = 406,310,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,310,634.99/23,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.68

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