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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.36, 35,441.94 and 11,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.36, 35,441.94 and 11,934.78 is: 17,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.36 : 35,441.94 = 11,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.36/35,441.94 = 11,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.36x = 35,441.94 × 11,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.36x = 422,991,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,991,756.67/23,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.24

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