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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.30, 35,384.58 and 11,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.30, 35,384.58 and 11,903.94 is: 17,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.30 : 35,384.58 = 11,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.30/35,384.58 = 11,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.30x = 35,384.58 × 11,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.30x = 421,215,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,215,917.25/23,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.88

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