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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.48, 34,447.47 and 11,905.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.48, 34,447.47 and 11,905.87 is: 17,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.48 : 34,447.47 = 11,905.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.48/34,447.47 = 11,905.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.48x = 34,447.47 × 11,905.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.48x = 410,127,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,127,099.65/23,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.39

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