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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.36, 35,443.44 and 11,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.36, 35,443.44 and 11,935.78 is: 17,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.36 : 35,443.44 = 11,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.36/35,443.44 = 11,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.36x = 35,443.44 × 11,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.36x = 423,045,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,045,102.28/23,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.74

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