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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.32, 35,396.99 and 11,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.32, 35,396.99 and 11,896.73 is: 17,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.32 : 35,396.99 = 11,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.32/35,396.99 = 11,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.32x = 35,396.99 × 11,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.32x = 421,108,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,108,432.84/23,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.39

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