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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.92, 35,412.52 and 11,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.92, 35,412.52 and 11,124.98 is: 16,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.92 : 35,412.52 = 11,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.92/35,412.52 = 11,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.92x = 35,412.52 × 11,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.92x = 393,963,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,963,576.75/23,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.89

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