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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.54, 35,382.01 and 11,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.54, 35,382.01 and 11,893.20 is: 17,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.54 : 35,382.01 = 11,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.54/35,382.01 = 11,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.54x = 35,382.01 × 11,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.54x = 420,805,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,805,321.33/23,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.30

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