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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.59, 34,508.25 and 11,949.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.59, 34,508.25 and 11,949.57 is: 17,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.59 : 34,508.25 = 11,949.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.59/34,508.25 = 11,949.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.59x = 34,508.25 × 11,949.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.59x = 412,358,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,358,748.95/23,035.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.94

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