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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.35, 35,909.68 and 11,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.35, 35,909.68 and 11,935.04 is: 17,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.35 : 35,909.68 = 11,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.35/35,909.68 = 11,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.35x = 35,909.68 × 11,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.35x = 428,583,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,583,437.35/23,936.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.13

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