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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.23, 34,559.66 and 11,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.23, 34,559.66 and 11,781.60 is: 17,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.23 : 34,559.66 = 11,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.23/34,559.66 = 11,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.23x = 34,559.66 × 11,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.23x = 407,168,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,168,090.26/23,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.94

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