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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.09, 35,344.59 and 11,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.09, 35,344.59 and 11,098.40 is: 16,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.09 : 35,344.59 = 11,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.09/35,344.59 = 11,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.09x = 35,344.59 × 11,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.09x = 392,268,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,268,397.66/23,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,623.59

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