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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.80, 35,960.26 and 11,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.80, 35,960.26 and 11,506.70 is: 17,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.80 : 35,960.26 = 11,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.80/35,960.26 = 11,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.80x = 35,960.26 × 11,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.80x = 413,783,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,783,715.17/23,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.79

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