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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.30, 35,392.08 and 11,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.30, 35,392.08 and 11,908.94 is: 17,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.30 : 35,392.08 = 11,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.30/35,392.08 = 11,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.30x = 35,392.08 × 11,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.30x = 421,482,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,482,157.20/23,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.38

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