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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.04, 35,384.25 and 11,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.04, 35,384.25 and 11,894.70 is: 17,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.04 : 35,384.25 = 11,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.04/35,384.25 = 11,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.04x = 35,384.25 × 11,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.04x = 420,885,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,885,038.48/23,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.55

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