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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.36, 35,432.92 and 11,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.36, 35,432.92 and 11,928.80 is: 17,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.36 : 35,432.92 = 11,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.36/35,432.92 = 11,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.36x = 35,432.92 × 11,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.36x = 422,672,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,672,216.10/23,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.26

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