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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.86, 35,417.19 and 11,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.86, 35,417.19 and 11,918.28 is: 17,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.86 : 35,417.19 = 11,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.86/35,417.19 = 11,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.86x = 35,417.19 × 11,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.86x = 422,111,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,111,987.23/23,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.48

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