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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,005.04, 34,473.29 and 11,896.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,005.04, 34,473.29 and 11,896.89 is: 17,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005.04 : 34,473.29 = 11,896.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005.04/34,473.29 = 11,896.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005.04x = 34,473.29 × 11,896.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005.04x = 410,124,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,124,879.58/23,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.61

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