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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998, 36,009.96 and 11,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998, 36,009.96 and 11,686 is: 17,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998 : 36,009.96 = 11,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998/36,009.96 = 11,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998x = 36,009.96 × 11,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998x = 420,812,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,812,392.56/23,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.31

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