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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.20, 34,548.54 and 11,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.20, 34,548.54 and 11,789.56 is: 17,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.20 : 34,548.54 = 11,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.20/34,548.54 = 11,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.20x = 34,548.54 × 11,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.20x = 407,312,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,312,085.24/23,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.00

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