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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.24, 35,419.23 and 11,919.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.24, 35,419.23 and 11,919.66 is: 17,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.24 : 35,419.23 = 11,919.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.24/35,419.23 = 11,919.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.24x = 35,419.23 × 11,919.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.24x = 422,185,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,185,179.06/23,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.54

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