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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.92, 35,364.60 and 11,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.92, 35,364.60 and 11,903.76 is: 17,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.92 : 35,364.60 = 11,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.92/35,364.60 = 11,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.92x = 35,364.60 × 11,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.92x = 420,971,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,971,710.90/23,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.11

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