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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.84, 35,986.08 and 11,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.84, 35,986.08 and 11,497.28 is: 17,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.84 : 35,986.08 = 11,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.84/35,986.08 = 11,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.84x = 35,986.08 × 11,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.84x = 413,742,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,742,037.86/23,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.99

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