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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.77, 34,468.41 and 11,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.77, 34,468.41 and 11,893.63 is: 17,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.77 : 34,468.41 = 11,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.77/34,468.41 = 11,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.77x = 34,468.41 × 11,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.77x = 409,954,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,954,515.23/23,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.74

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