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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.36, 35,351.84 and 11,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.36, 35,351.84 and 11,903.92 is: 17,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.36 : 35,351.84 = 11,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.36/35,351.84 = 11,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.36x = 35,351.84 × 11,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.36x = 420,825,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,825,475.21/23,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.14

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