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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.54, 35,380.52 and 11,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.54, 35,380.52 and 11,892.20 is: 17,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.54 : 35,380.52 = 11,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.54/35,380.52 = 11,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.54x = 35,380.52 × 11,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.54x = 420,752,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,752,160.48/23,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.81

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