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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.10, 35,348.96 and 11,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.10, 35,348.96 and 11,721.49 is: 17,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.10 : 35,348.96 = 11,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.10/35,348.96 = 11,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.10x = 35,348.96 × 11,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.10x = 414,342,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,342,481.15/23,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.13

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