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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.99, 34,581.25 and 11,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.99, 34,581.25 and 11,947.63 is: 17,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.99 : 34,581.25 = 11,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.99/34,581.25 = 11,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.99x = 34,581.25 × 11,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.99x = 413,163,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,163,979.94/23,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.03

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