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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.03, 35,523.05 and 11,998.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.03, 35,523.05 and 11,998.59 is: 17,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.03 : 35,523.05 = 11,998.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.03/35,523.05 = 11,998.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.03x = 35,523.05 × 11,998.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.03x = 426,226,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,226,452.51/23,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.89

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