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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.19, 35,431.32 and 11,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.19, 35,431.32 and 11,792.58 is: 17,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.19 : 35,431.32 = 11,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.19/35,431.32 = 11,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.19x = 35,431.32 × 11,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.19x = 417,826,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,826,675.61/23,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.16

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