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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.88, 35,911.68 and 11,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.88, 35,911.68 and 11,612.16 is: 17,425.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.88 : 35,911.68 = 11,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.88/35,911.68 = 11,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.88x = 35,911.68 × 11,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.88x = 417,012,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,012,174.03/23,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.69

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