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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.80, 35,432.07 and 11,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.80, 35,432.07 and 11,928.22 is: 17,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.80 : 35,432.07 = 11,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.80/35,432.07 = 11,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.80x = 35,432.07 × 11,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.80x = 422,641,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,641,526.02/23,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.38

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