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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.92, 35,369.10 and 11,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.92, 35,369.10 and 11,906.76 is: 17,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.92 : 35,369.10 = 11,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.92/35,369.10 = 11,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.92x = 35,369.10 × 11,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.92x = 421,131,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,131,385.12/23,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.61

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