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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.68, 35,441.58 and 11,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.68, 35,441.58 and 11,932.84 is: 17,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.68 : 35,441.58 = 11,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.68/35,441.58 = 11,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.68x = 35,441.58 × 11,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.68x = 422,918,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,918,703.49/23,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.11

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