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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.92, 35,248.38 and 11,803.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.92, 35,248.38 and 11,803.94 is: 17,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.92 : 35,248.38 = 11,803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.92/35,248.38 = 11,803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.92x = 35,248.38 × 11,803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.92x = 416,069,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,069,762.62/23,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.91

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