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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.96, 35,412.64 and 11,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.96, 35,412.64 and 11,935.84 is: 17,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.96 : 35,412.64 = 11,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.96/35,412.64 = 11,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.96x = 35,412.64 × 11,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.96x = 422,679,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,679,605.02/23,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.20

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