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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.32, 35,368.32 and 11,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.32, 35,368.32 and 11,911.80 is: 17,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.32 : 35,368.32 = 11,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.32/35,368.32 = 11,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.32x = 35,368.32 × 11,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.32x = 421,300,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,300,354.18/23,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.04

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