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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.05, 35,433.95 and 11,929.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.05, 35,433.95 and 11,929.47 is: 17,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.05 : 35,433.95 = 11,929.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.05/35,433.95 = 11,929.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.05x = 35,433.95 × 11,929.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.05x = 422,708,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,708,243.51/23,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.26

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