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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.56, 34,552.89 and 11,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.56, 34,552.89 and 11,793.85 is: 17,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.56 : 34,552.89 = 11,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.56/34,552.89 = 11,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.56x = 34,552.89 × 11,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.56x = 407,511,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,511,542.76/23,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.39

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