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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.98, 35,193.84 and 11,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.98, 35,193.84 and 11,626.93 is: 17,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.98 : 35,193.84 = 11,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.98/35,193.84 = 11,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.98x = 35,193.84 × 11,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.98x = 409,196,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,196,314.11/23,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.78

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