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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.26, 34,633.56 and 11,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.26, 34,633.56 and 11,992.76 is: 17,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.26 : 34,633.56 = 11,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.26/34,633.56 = 11,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.26x = 34,633.56 × 11,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.26x = 415,351,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,351,973.03/23,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.74

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