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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.11, 35,452.04 and 11,941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.11, 35,452.04 and 11,941.53 is: 17,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.11 : 35,452.04 = 11,941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.11/35,452.04 = 11,941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.11x = 35,452.04 × 11,941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.11x = 423,351,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,351,539.51/23,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.35

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