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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.09, 35,446.01 and 11,937.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.09, 35,446.01 and 11,937.51 is: 17,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.09 : 35,446.01 = 11,937.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.09/35,446.01 = 11,937.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.09x = 35,446.01 × 11,937.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.09x = 423,137,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,137,039.15/23,616.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.32

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