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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.79, 34,551.13 and 11,931.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.79, 34,551.13 and 11,931.65 is: 17,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.79 : 34,551.13 = 11,931.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.79/34,551.13 = 11,931.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.79x = 34,551.13 × 11,931.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.79x = 412,251,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,251,990.26/23,021.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.03

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