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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.09, 35,965.86 and 11,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.09, 35,965.86 and 11,497.22 is: 17,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.09 : 35,965.86 = 11,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.09/35,965.86 = 11,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.09x = 35,965.86 × 11,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.09x = 413,507,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,507,404.91/23,989.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.31

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