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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.88, 34,601.04 and 11,987.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.88, 34,601.04 and 11,987.82 is: 17,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.88 : 34,601.04 = 11,987.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.88/34,601.04 = 11,987.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.88x = 34,601.04 × 11,987.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.88x = 414,791,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,791,039.33/23,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.87

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