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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.32, 35,347.32 and 11,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.32, 35,347.32 and 11,900.88 is: 17,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.32 : 35,347.32 = 11,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.32/35,347.32 = 11,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.32x = 35,347.32 × 11,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.32x = 420,664,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,664,213.64/23,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.61

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