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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.82, 35,354.07 and 11,905.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.82, 35,354.07 and 11,905.38 is: 17,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.82 : 35,354.07 = 11,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.82/35,354.07 = 11,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.82x = 35,354.07 × 11,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.82x = 420,903,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,903,637.90/23,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.35

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