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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.49, 35,434.60 and 11,929.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.49, 35,434.60 and 11,929.91 is: 17,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.49 : 35,434.60 = 11,929.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.49/35,434.60 = 11,929.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.49x = 35,434.60 × 11,929.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.49x = 422,731,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,731,381.89/23,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.91

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