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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.41, 35,257.31 and 11,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.41, 35,257.31 and 11,661.64 is: 17,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.41 : 35,257.31 = 11,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.41/35,257.31 = 11,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.41x = 35,257.31 × 11,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.41x = 411,157,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,157,953.87/23,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.04

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