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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.59, 34,509.75 and 11,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.59, 34,509.75 and 11,950.57 is: 17,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.59 : 34,509.75 = 11,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.59/34,509.75 = 11,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.59x = 34,509.75 × 11,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.59x = 412,411,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,411,183.06/23,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.44

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