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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.26, 35,398.39 and 11,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.26, 35,398.39 and 11,897.66 is: 17,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.26 : 35,398.39 = 11,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.26/35,398.39 = 11,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.26x = 35,398.39 × 11,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.26x = 421,158,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,158,008.77/23,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.78

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