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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.36, 35,420.96 and 11,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.36, 35,420.96 and 11,920.80 is: 17,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.36 : 35,420.96 = 11,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.36/35,420.96 = 11,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.36x = 35,420.96 × 11,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.36x = 422,246,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,246,179.97/23,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.27

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