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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.36, 35,425.41 and 11,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.36, 35,425.41 and 11,923.78 is: 17,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.36 : 35,425.41 = 11,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.36/35,425.41 = 11,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.36x = 35,425.41 × 11,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.36x = 422,404,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,404,795.25/23,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.72

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