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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.64, 35,878.04 and 11,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.64, 35,878.04 and 11,598 is: 17,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.64 : 35,878.04 = 11,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.64/35,878.04 = 11,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.64x = 35,878.04 × 11,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.64x = 416,113,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,113,507.92/23,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.04

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