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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.49, 35,424.11 and 11,922.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.49, 35,424.11 and 11,922.91 is: 17,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.49 : 35,424.11 = 11,922.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.49/35,424.11 = 11,922.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.49x = 35,424.11 × 11,922.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.49x = 422,358,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,358,238.63/23,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.41

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