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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.34, 35,988.33 and 11,498.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.34, 35,988.33 and 11,498.78 is: 17,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.34 : 35,988.33 = 11,498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.34/35,988.33 = 11,498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.34x = 35,988.33 × 11,498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.34x = 413,821,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,821,889.24/23,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.24

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