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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.86, 34,497.02 and 11,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.86, 34,497.02 and 11,917.22 is: 17,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.86 : 34,497.02 = 11,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.86/34,497.02 = 11,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.86x = 34,497.02 × 11,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.86x = 411,108,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,108,344.61/23,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.19

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