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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.86, 35,421.69 and 11,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.86, 35,421.69 and 11,921.28 is: 17,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.86 : 35,421.69 = 11,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.86/35,421.69 = 11,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.86x = 35,421.69 × 11,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.86x = 422,271,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,271,884.56/23,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.98

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