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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,106.53, 34,585.85 and 11,997.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,106.53, 34,585.85 and 11,997.99 is: 17,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,106.53 : 34,585.85 = 11,997.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,106.53/34,585.85 = 11,997.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,106.53x = 34,585.85 × 11,997.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,106.53x = 414,960,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,960,712.44/23,106.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.59

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