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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.24, 35,435.73 and 11,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.24, 35,435.73 and 11,930.66 is: 17,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.24 : 35,435.73 = 11,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.24/35,435.73 = 11,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.24x = 35,435.73 × 11,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.24x = 422,771,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,771,469.30/23,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.04

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