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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.32, 35,393.99 and 11,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.32, 35,393.99 and 11,894.73 is: 17,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.32 : 35,393.99 = 11,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.32/35,393.99 = 11,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.32x = 35,393.99 × 11,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.32x = 421,001,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,001,954.67/23,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.39

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