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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.12, 36,021.76 and 11,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.12, 36,021.76 and 11,695.76 is: 17,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.12 : 36,021.76 = 11,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.12/36,021.76 = 11,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.12x = 36,021.76 × 11,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.12x = 421,301,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,301,859.74/23,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.89

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