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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.80, 34,569.16 and 11,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.80, 34,569.16 and 11,943.68 is: 17,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.80 : 34,569.16 = 11,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.80/34,569.16 = 11,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.80x = 34,569.16 × 11,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.80x = 412,882,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,882,984.91/23,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.09

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