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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.47, 35,144.01 and 11,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.47, 35,144.01 and 11,587.06 is: 17,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.47 : 35,144.01 = 11,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.47/35,144.01 = 11,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.47x = 35,144.01 × 11,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.47x = 407,215,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,215,752.51/23,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.60

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