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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.98, 35,380.62 and 11,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.98, 35,380.62 and 11,109.48 is: 16,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.98 : 35,380.62 = 11,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.98/35,380.62 = 11,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.98x = 35,380.62 × 11,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.98x = 393,060,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,060,290.28/23,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.23

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