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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.46, 35,339.71 and 11,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.46, 35,339.71 and 11,902.42 is: 17,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.46 : 35,339.71 = 11,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.46/35,339.71 = 11,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.46x = 35,339.71 × 11,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.46x = 420,628,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,628,071.10/23,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837.24

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