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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.39, 35,429.96 and 11,926.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.39, 35,429.96 and 11,926.81 is: 17,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.39 : 35,429.96 = 11,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.39/35,429.96 = 11,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.39x = 35,429.96 × 11,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.39x = 422,566,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,566,408.24/23,605.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.27

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