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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.96, 35,140.14 and 11,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.96, 35,140.14 and 11,580.17 is: 17,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.96 : 35,140.14 = 11,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.96/35,140.14 = 11,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.96x = 35,140.14 × 11,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.96x = 406,928,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,928,707.17/23,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.51

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