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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.96, 35,951.76 and 11,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.96, 35,951.76 and 11,512.80 is: 17,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.96 : 35,951.76 = 11,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.96/35,951.76 = 11,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.96x = 35,951.76 × 11,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.96x = 413,905,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,905,422.53/23,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.00

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