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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.32, 35,363.82 and 11,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.32, 35,363.82 and 11,911.88 is: 17,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.32 : 35,363.82 = 11,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.32/35,363.82 = 11,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.32x = 35,363.82 × 11,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.32x = 421,249,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,249,580.18/23,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.10

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