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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.36, 35,419.41 and 11,919.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.36, 35,419.41 and 11,919.78 is: 17,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.36 : 35,419.41 = 11,919.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.36/35,419.41 = 11,919.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.36x = 35,419.41 × 11,919.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.36x = 422,191,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,191,574.93/23,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.72

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