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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.11, 34,477.05 and 11,896.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.11, 34,477.05 and 11,896.61 is: 17,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.11 : 34,477.05 = 11,896.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.11/34,477.05 = 11,896.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.11x = 34,477.05 × 11,896.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.11x = 410,160,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,160,103.99/23,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.19

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