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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.61, 34,498.14 and 11,917.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.61, 34,498.14 and 11,917.97 is: 17,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.61 : 34,498.14 = 11,917.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.61/34,498.14 = 11,917.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.61x = 34,498.14 × 11,917.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.61x = 411,147,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,147,625.09/23,017.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.31

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