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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.05, 35,430.95 and 11,927.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.05, 35,430.95 and 11,927.47 is: 17,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.05 : 35,430.95 = 11,927.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.05/35,430.95 = 11,927.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.05x = 35,430.95 × 11,927.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.05x = 422,601,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,601,444.98/23,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.25

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