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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.61, 35,436.29 and 11,931.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.61, 35,436.29 and 11,931.03 is: 17,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.61 : 35,436.29 = 11,931.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.61/35,436.29 = 11,931.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.61x = 35,436.29 × 11,931.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.61x = 422,791,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,791,379.42/23,609.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.60

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