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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.24, 34,618.56 and 11,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.24, 34,618.56 and 11,982.76 is: 17,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.24 : 34,618.56 = 11,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.24/34,618.56 = 11,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.24x = 34,618.56 × 11,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.24x = 414,825,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,825,896.03/23,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.76

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