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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.61, 35,413.79 and 11,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.61, 35,413.79 and 11,916.03 is: 17,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.61 : 35,413.79 = 11,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.61/35,413.79 = 11,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.61x = 35,413.79 × 11,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.61x = 421,991,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,991,724.47/23,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.09

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