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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.10, 35,345.95 and 11,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.10, 35,345.95 and 11,719.49 is: 17,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.10 : 35,345.95 = 11,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.10/35,345.95 = 11,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.10x = 35,345.95 × 11,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.10x = 414,236,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,236,367.46/23,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.12

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