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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.98, 35,450.23 and 11,943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.98, 35,450.23 and 11,943.62 is: 17,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.98 : 35,450.23 = 11,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.98/35,450.23 = 11,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.98x = 35,450.23 × 11,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.98x = 423,404,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,404,076.03/23,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.36

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