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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.68, 34,583.58 and 11,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.68, 34,583.58 and 11,981.52 is: 17,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.68 : 34,583.58 = 11,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.68/34,583.58 = 11,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.68x = 34,583.58 × 11,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.68x = 414,363,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,363,855.44/23,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.85

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