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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.14, 35,108.54 and 11,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.14, 35,108.54 and 11,575.02 is: 17,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.14 : 35,108.54 = 11,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.14/35,108.54 = 11,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.14x = 35,108.54 × 11,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.14x = 406,381,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,381,972.37/23,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.71

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