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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.16, 35,414.28 and 11,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.16, 35,414.28 and 11,914.56 is: 17,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.16 : 35,414.28 = 11,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.16/35,414.28 = 11,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.16x = 35,414.28 × 11,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.16x = 421,945,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,945,563.92/23,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.93

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