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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.27, 34,556.01 and 11,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.27, 34,556.01 and 11,923.99 is: 17,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.27 : 34,556.01 = 11,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.27/34,556.01 = 11,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.27x = 34,556.01 × 11,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.27x = 412,045,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,045,517.68/23,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.25

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