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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.30, 35,390.58 and 11,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.30, 35,390.58 and 11,907.94 is: 17,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.30 : 35,390.58 = 11,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.30/35,390.58 = 11,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.30x = 35,390.58 × 11,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.30x = 421,428,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,428,903.21/23,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.88

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