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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.74, 35,415.48 and 11,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.74, 35,415.48 and 11,917.16 is: 17,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.74 : 35,415.48 = 11,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.74/35,415.48 = 11,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.74x = 35,415.48 × 11,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.74x = 422,051,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,051,764.56/23,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.78

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