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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.99, 34,579.75 and 11,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.99, 34,579.75 and 11,946.63 is: 17,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.99 : 34,579.75 = 11,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.99/34,579.75 = 11,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.99x = 34,579.75 × 11,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.99x = 413,111,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,111,319.20/23,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.52

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