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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.99, 35,411.36 and 11,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.99, 35,411.36 and 11,914.41 is: 17,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.99 : 35,411.36 = 11,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.99/35,411.36 = 11,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.99x = 35,411.36 × 11,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.99x = 421,905,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,905,461.70/23,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.66

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