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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.79, 35,270.51 and 11,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.79, 35,270.51 and 11,669.12 is: 17,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.79 : 35,270.51 = 11,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.79/35,270.51 = 11,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.79x = 35,270.51 × 11,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.79x = 411,575,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,575,637.30/23,509.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.57

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