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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.22, 35,378.52 and 11,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.22, 35,378.52 and 11,721.96 is: 17,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.22 : 35,378.52 = 11,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.22/35,378.52 = 11,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.22x = 35,378.52 × 11,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.22x = 414,705,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,705,596.30/23,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.58

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