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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.66, 35,345.28 and 11,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.66, 35,345.28 and 11,719.02 is: 17,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.66 : 35,345.28 = 11,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.66/35,345.28 = 11,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.66x = 35,345.28 × 11,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.66x = 414,212,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,212,043.23/23,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.41

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