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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.92, 35,366.10 and 11,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.92, 35,366.10 and 11,904.76 is: 17,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.92 : 35,366.10 = 11,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.92/35,366.10 = 11,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.92x = 35,366.10 × 11,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.92x = 421,024,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,024,932.64/23,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.61

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