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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.84, 35,987.58 and 11,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.84, 35,987.58 and 11,498.28 is: 17,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.84 : 35,987.58 = 11,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.84/35,987.58 = 11,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.84x = 35,987.58 × 11,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.84x = 413,795,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,795,271.36/23,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.49

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