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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.76, 35,397.64 and 11,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.76, 35,397.64 and 11,897.16 is: 17,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.76 : 35,397.64 = 11,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.76/35,397.64 = 11,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.76x = 35,397.64 × 11,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.76x = 421,131,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,131,386.70/23,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.03

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