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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.09, 35,964.36 and 11,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.09, 35,964.36 and 11,496.22 is: 17,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.09 : 35,964.36 = 11,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.09/35,964.36 = 11,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.09x = 35,964.36 × 11,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.09x = 413,454,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,454,223.46/23,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.81

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