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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.47, 35,142.51 and 11,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.47, 35,142.51 and 11,586.06 is: 17,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.47 : 35,142.51 = 11,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.47/35,142.51 = 11,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.47x = 35,142.51 × 11,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.47x = 407,163,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,163,229.41/23,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.10

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