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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.23, 34,567.16 and 11,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.23, 34,567.16 and 11,786.60 is: 17,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.23 : 34,567.16 = 11,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.23/34,567.16 = 11,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.23x = 34,567.16 × 11,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.23x = 407,429,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,429,056.29/23,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.43

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