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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.16, 34,576.20 and 11,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.16, 34,576.20 and 11,995.08 is: 17,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.16 : 34,576.20 = 11,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.16/34,576.20 = 11,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.16x = 34,576.20 × 11,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.16x = 414,744,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,744,285.10/23,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.95

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