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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.92, 35,367.60 and 11,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.92, 35,367.60 and 11,905.76 is: 17,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.92 : 35,367.60 = 11,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.92/35,367.60 = 11,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.92x = 35,367.60 × 11,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.92x = 421,078,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,078,157.38/23,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.11

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