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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.36, 35,440.42 and 11,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.36, 35,440.42 and 11,933.80 is: 17,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.36 : 35,440.42 = 11,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.36/35,440.42 = 11,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.36x = 35,440.42 × 11,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.36x = 422,938,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,938,884.20/23,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.76

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