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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.48, 35,823.84 and 11,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.48, 35,823.84 and 11,597.12 is: 17,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.48 : 35,823.84 = 11,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.48/35,823.84 = 11,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.48x = 35,823.84 × 11,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.48x = 415,453,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,453,371.34/23,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.64

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