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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.36, 35,411.92 and 11,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.36, 35,411.92 and 11,914.80 is: 17,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.36 : 35,411.92 = 11,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.36/35,411.92 = 11,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.36x = 35,411.92 × 11,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.36x = 421,925,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,925,944.42/23,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.25

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