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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.30, 35,387.58 and 11,905.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.30, 35,387.58 and 11,905.94 is: 17,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.30 : 35,387.58 = 11,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.30/35,387.58 = 11,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.30x = 35,387.58 × 11,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.30x = 421,322,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,322,404.23/23,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.88

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