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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.86, 35,433.66 and 11,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.86, 35,433.66 and 11,929.28 is: 17,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.86 : 35,433.66 = 11,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.86/35,433.66 = 11,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.86x = 35,433.66 × 11,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.86x = 422,698,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,698,051.56/23,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.97

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