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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.36, 35,426.88 and 11,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.36, 35,426.88 and 11,924.84 is: 17,898.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.36 : 35,426.88 = 11,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.36/35,426.88 = 11,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.36x = 35,426.88 × 11,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.36x = 422,459,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,459,875.70/23,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.29

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