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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.10, 35,350.46 and 11,722.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.10, 35,350.46 and 11,722.49 is: 17,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.10 : 35,350.46 = 11,722.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.10/35,350.46 = 11,722.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.10x = 35,350.46 × 11,722.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.10x = 414,395,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,395,413.85/23,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.63

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