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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.04, 35,379.77 and 11,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.04, 35,379.77 and 11,891.70 is: 17,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.04 : 35,379.77 = 11,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.04/35,379.77 = 11,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.04x = 35,379.77 × 11,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.04x = 420,725,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,725,551.45/23,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.06

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