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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,105.36, 34,637.04 and 11,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,105.36, 34,637.04 and 11,999.04 is: 17,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105.36 : 34,637.04 = 11,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105.36/34,637.04 = 11,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105.36x = 34,637.04 × 11,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105.36x = 415,611,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,611,228.44/23,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.66

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