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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.44, 34,637.76 and 11,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.44, 34,637.76 and 11,998.56 is: 17,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.44 : 34,637.76 = 11,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.44/34,637.76 = 11,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.44x = 34,637.76 × 11,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.44x = 415,603,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,603,241.63/23,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.69

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