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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.80, 35,349.52 and 11,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.80, 35,349.52 and 11,892.64 is: 17,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.80 : 35,349.52 = 11,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.80/35,349.52 = 11,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.80x = 35,349.52 × 11,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.80x = 420,399,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,399,115.53/23,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.25

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