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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.36, 35,416.44 and 11,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.36, 35,416.44 and 11,917.78 is: 17,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.36 : 35,416.44 = 11,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.36/35,416.44 = 11,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.36x = 35,416.44 × 11,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.36x = 422,085,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,085,340.30/23,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.73

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