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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.24, 35,417.73 and 11,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.24, 35,417.73 and 11,918.66 is: 17,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.24 : 35,417.73 = 11,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.24/35,417.73 = 11,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.24x = 35,417.73 × 11,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.24x = 422,131,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,131,704.75/23,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.03

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