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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.97, 35,777.22 and 11,998.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.97, 35,777.22 and 11,998.27 is: 17,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.97 : 35,777.22 = 11,998.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.97/35,777.22 = 11,998.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.97x = 35,777.22 × 11,998.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.97x = 429,264,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,264,745.14/23,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.79

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