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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.08, 35,774.39 and 11,996.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.08, 35,774.39 and 11,996.39 is: 17,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.08 : 35,774.39 = 11,996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.08/35,774.39 = 11,996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.08x = 35,774.39 × 11,996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.08x = 429,163,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,163,653.88/23,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.98

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