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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.17, 35,381.45 and 11,892.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.17, 35,381.45 and 11,892.83 is: 17,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.17 : 35,381.45 = 11,892.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.17/35,381.45 = 11,892.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.17x = 35,381.45 × 11,892.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.17x = 420,785,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,785,422.83/23,604.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.74

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