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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.86, 35,439.66 and 11,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.86, 35,439.66 and 11,933.28 is: 17,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.86 : 35,439.66 = 11,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.86/35,439.66 = 11,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.86x = 35,439.66 × 11,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.86x = 422,911,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,911,385.88/23,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.97

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