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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.32, 35,247.48 and 11,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.32, 35,247.48 and 11,808.76 is: 17,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.32 : 35,247.48 = 11,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.32/35,247.48 = 11,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.32x = 35,247.48 × 11,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.32x = 416,229,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,229,031.92/23,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.14

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