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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.36, 35,426.94 and 11,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.36, 35,426.94 and 11,924.78 is: 17,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.36 : 35,426.94 = 11,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.36/35,426.94 = 11,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.36x = 35,426.94 × 11,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.36x = 422,458,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,458,465.57/23,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.23

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