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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.11, 35,416.04 and 11,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.11, 35,416.04 and 11,917.53 is: 17,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.11 : 35,416.04 = 11,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.11/35,416.04 = 11,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.11x = 35,416.04 × 11,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.11x = 422,071,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,071,659.59/23,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.34

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