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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.36, 34,475.93 and 11,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.36, 34,475.93 and 11,895.86 is: 17,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.36 : 34,475.93 = 11,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.36/34,475.93 = 11,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.36x = 34,475.93 × 11,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.36x = 410,120,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,120,907.97/23,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.07

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