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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.19, 35,361.51 and 11,725.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.19, 35,361.51 and 11,725.71 is: 17,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.19 : 35,361.51 = 11,725.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.19/35,361.51 = 11,725.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.19x = 35,361.51 × 11,725.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.19x = 414,638,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,638,811.42/23,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.75

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