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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.18, 35,362.74 and 11,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.18, 35,362.74 and 11,906.30 is: 17,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.18 : 35,362.74 = 11,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.18/35,362.74 = 11,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.18x = 35,362.74 × 11,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.18x = 421,039,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,039,391.26/23,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.57

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