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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.14, 36,010.14 and 11,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.14, 36,010.14 and 11,686.14 is: 17,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.14 : 36,010.14 = 11,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.14/36,010.14 = 11,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.14x = 36,010.14 × 11,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.14x = 420,819,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,819,537.46/23,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.51

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