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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.04, 34,474.78 and 11,897.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.04, 34,474.78 and 11,897.89 is: 17,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.04 : 34,474.78 = 11,897.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.04/34,474.78 = 11,897.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.04x = 34,474.78 × 11,897.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.04x = 410,177,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,177,140.21/23,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.11

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