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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.60, 35,442.28 and 11,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.60, 35,442.28 and 11,935.04 is: 17,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.60 : 35,442.28 = 11,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.60/35,442.28 = 11,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.60x = 35,442.28 × 11,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.60x = 423,005,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,005,029.49/23,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.62

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