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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.16, 35,432.28 and 11,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.16, 35,432.28 and 11,926.56 is: 17,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.16 : 35,432.28 = 11,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.16/35,432.28 = 11,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.16x = 35,432.28 × 11,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.16x = 422,585,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,585,213.36/23,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.93

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