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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.36, 35,431.41 and 11,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.36, 35,431.41 and 11,927.78 is: 17,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.36 : 35,431.41 = 11,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.36/35,431.41 = 11,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.36x = 35,431.41 × 11,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.36x = 422,618,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,618,063.57/23,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.72

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