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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.30, 35,389.08 and 11,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.30, 35,389.08 and 11,906.94 is: 17,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.30 : 35,389.08 = 11,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.30/35,389.08 = 11,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.30x = 35,389.08 × 11,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.30x = 421,375,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,375,652.22/23,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.38

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