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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.86, 35,426.16 and 11,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.86, 35,426.16 and 11,924.28 is: 17,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.86 : 35,426.16 = 11,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.86/35,426.16 = 11,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.86x = 35,426.16 × 11,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.86x = 422,431,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,431,451.16/23,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.47

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