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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.07, 35,248.61 and 11,809.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.07, 35,248.61 and 11,809.51 is: 17,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.07 : 35,248.61 = 11,809.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.07/35,248.61 = 11,809.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.07x = 35,248.61 × 11,809.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.07x = 416,268,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,268,812.28/23,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.27

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