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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.60, 35,968.10 and 11,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.60, 35,968.10 and 11,498.72 is: 17,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.60 : 35,968.10 = 11,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.60/35,968.10 = 11,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.60x = 35,968.10 × 11,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.60x = 413,587,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,587,110.83/23,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.55

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