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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.27, 34,467.66 and 11,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.27, 34,467.66 and 11,893.13 is: 17,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.27 : 34,467.66 = 11,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.27/34,467.66 = 11,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.27x = 34,467.66 × 11,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.27x = 409,928,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,928,318.09/23,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.99

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