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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.17, 35,385.95 and 11,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.17, 35,385.95 and 11,895.83 is: 17,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.17 : 35,385.95 = 11,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.17/35,385.95 = 11,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.17x = 35,385.95 × 11,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.17x = 420,945,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,945,009.18/23,607.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.24

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