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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.36, 35,133.83 and 11,576.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.36, 35,133.83 and 11,576.71 is: 17,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.36 : 35,133.83 = 11,576.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.36/35,133.83 = 11,576.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.36x = 35,133.83 × 11,576.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.36x = 406,734,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,734,161.10/23,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.61

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