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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.30, 35,386.08 and 11,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.30, 35,386.08 and 11,904.94 is: 17,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.30 : 35,386.08 = 11,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.30/35,386.08 = 11,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.30x = 35,386.08 × 11,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.30x = 421,269,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,269,159.24/23,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.38

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