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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.40, 35,189.17 and 11,769.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.40, 35,189.17 and 11,769.89 is: 17,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.40 : 35,189.17 = 11,769.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.40/35,189.17 = 11,769.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.40x = 35,189.17 × 11,769.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.40x = 414,172,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,172,454.72/23,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.86

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