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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.86, 35,451.70 and 11,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.86, 35,451.70 and 11,941.28 is: 17,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.86 : 35,451.70 = 11,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.86/35,451.70 = 11,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.86x = 35,451.70 × 11,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.86x = 423,338,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,338,676.18/23,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.00

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