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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.18, 34,636.92 and 11,998.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.18, 34,636.92 and 11,998.86 is: 18,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.18 : 34,636.92 = 11,998.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.18/34,636.92 = 11,998.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.18x = 34,636.92 × 11,998.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.18x = 415,603,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,603,553.91/23,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.05

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