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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.06, 35,337.99 and 11,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.06, 35,337.99 and 11,714.58 is: 17,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.06 : 35,337.99 = 11,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.06/35,337.99 = 11,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.06x = 35,337.99 × 11,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.06x = 413,969,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,969,710.89/23,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.10

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