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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.65, 34,631.06 and 11,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.65, 34,631.06 and 11,986.32 is: 17,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.65 : 34,631.06 = 11,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.65/34,631.06 = 11,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.65x = 34,631.06 × 11,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.65x = 415,098,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,098,907.17/23,086.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.04

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