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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.80, 35,355.54 and 11,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.80, 35,355.54 and 11,896.64 is: 17,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.80 : 35,355.54 = 11,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.80/35,355.54 = 11,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.80x = 35,355.54 × 11,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.80x = 420,612,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,612,131.39/23,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.25

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