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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.36, 35,437.44 and 11,931.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.36, 35,437.44 and 11,931.78 is: 17,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.36 : 35,437.44 = 11,931.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.36/35,437.44 = 11,931.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.36x = 35,437.44 × 11,931.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.36x = 422,831,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,831,737.84/23,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.74

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