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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.47, 35,346.52 and 11,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.47, 35,346.52 and 11,719.86 is: 17,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.47 : 35,346.52 = 11,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.47/35,346.52 = 11,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.47x = 35,346.52 × 11,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.47x = 414,256,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,256,236.59/23,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.68

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