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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.04, 35,172.16 and 11,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.04, 35,172.16 and 11,761.12 is: 17,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.04 : 35,172.16 = 11,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.04/35,172.16 = 11,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.04x = 35,172.16 × 11,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.04x = 413,663,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,663,994.42/23,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.47

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