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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.76, 35,396.13 and 11,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.76, 35,396.13 and 11,896.17 is: 17,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.76 : 35,396.13 = 11,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.76/35,396.13 = 11,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.76x = 35,396.13 × 11,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.76x = 421,078,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,078,379.82/23,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.54

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