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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.10, 35,347.46 and 11,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.10, 35,347.46 and 11,720.49 is: 17,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.10 : 35,347.46 = 11,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.10/35,347.46 = 11,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.10x = 35,347.46 × 11,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.10x = 414,289,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,289,316.12/23,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.62

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