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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,107.53, 34,587.35 and 11,998.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,107.53, 34,587.35 and 11,998.99 is: 17,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.53 : 34,587.35 = 11,998.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.53/34,587.35 = 11,998.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.53x = 34,587.35 × 11,998.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.53x = 415,013,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,013,266.78/23,107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.09

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