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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.36, 35,438.92 and 11,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.36, 35,438.92 and 11,932.80 is: 17,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.36 : 35,438.92 = 11,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.36/35,438.92 = 11,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.36x = 35,438.92 × 11,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.36x = 422,885,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,885,544.58/23,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.26

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