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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.20, 34,551.54 and 11,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.20, 34,551.54 and 11,791.56 is: 17,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.20 : 34,551.54 = 11,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.20/34,551.54 = 11,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.20x = 34,551.54 × 11,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.20x = 407,416,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,416,557.00/23,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.00

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