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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.36, 35,405.91 and 11,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.36, 35,405.91 and 11,910.78 is: 17,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.36 : 35,405.91 = 11,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.36/35,405.91 = 11,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.36x = 35,405.91 × 11,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.36x = 421,712,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,712,004.71/23,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.21

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