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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.36, 34,613.80 and 11,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.36, 34,613.80 and 11,996.32 is: 17,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.36 : 34,613.80 = 11,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.36/34,613.80 = 11,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.36x = 34,613.80 × 11,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.36x = 415,238,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,238,221.22/23,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.63

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