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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.86, 35,134.58 and 11,577.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.86, 35,134.58 and 11,577.21 is: 17,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.86 : 35,134.58 = 11,577.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.86/35,134.58 = 11,577.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.86x = 35,134.58 × 11,577.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.86x = 406,760,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,760,410.92/23,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.36

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