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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.38, 35,388.05 and 11,747.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.38, 35,388.05 and 11,747.09 is: 17,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.38 : 35,388.05 = 11,747.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.38/35,388.05 = 11,747.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.38x = 35,388.05 × 11,747.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.38x = 415,706,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,706,608.27/23,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.87

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