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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.48, 35,424.10 and 11,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.48, 35,424.10 and 11,922.90 is: 17,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.48 : 35,424.10 = 11,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.48/35,424.10 = 11,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.48x = 35,424.10 × 11,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.48x = 422,358,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,358,001.89/23,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.40

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