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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.03, 35,524.55 and 11,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.03, 35,524.55 and 11,999.59 is: 17,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.03 : 35,524.55 = 11,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.03/35,524.55 = 11,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.03x = 35,524.55 × 11,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.03x = 426,280,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,280,034.93/23,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.39

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