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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.98, 34,448.22 and 11,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.98, 34,448.22 and 11,906.37 is: 17,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.98 : 34,448.22 = 11,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.98/34,448.22 = 11,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.98x = 34,448.22 × 11,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.98x = 410,153,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,153,253.16/23,014.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.14

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