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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.36, 35,135.33 and 11,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.36, 35,135.33 and 11,577.71 is: 17,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.36 : 35,135.33 = 11,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.36/35,135.33 = 11,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.36x = 35,135.33 × 11,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.36x = 406,786,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,786,661.49/23,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.11

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