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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.68, 35,385.14 and 11,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.68, 35,385.14 and 11,904.32 is: 17,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.68 : 35,385.14 = 11,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.68/35,385.14 = 11,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.68x = 35,385.14 × 11,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.68x = 421,235,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,235,882.64/23,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845.44

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