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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,096.26, 34,632.06 and 11,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,096.26, 34,632.06 and 11,991.76 is: 17,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,096.26 : 34,632.06 = 11,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,096.26/34,632.06 = 11,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,096.26x = 34,632.06 × 11,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,096.26x = 415,299,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,299,351.83/23,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.24

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