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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.72, 35,345.39 and 11,719.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.72, 35,345.39 and 11,719.11 is: 17,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.72 : 35,345.39 = 11,719.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.72/35,345.39 = 11,719.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.72x = 35,345.39 × 11,719.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.72x = 414,216,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,216,520.73/23,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.55

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