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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.80, 35,359.20 and 11,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.80, 35,359.20 and 11,906.40 is: 17,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.80 : 35,359.20 = 11,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.80/35,359.20 = 11,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.80x = 35,359.20 × 11,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.80x = 421,000,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,000,778.88/23,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.51

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