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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.99, 34,584.25 and 11,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.99, 34,584.25 and 11,949.63 is: 17,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.99 : 34,584.25 = 11,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.99/34,584.25 = 11,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.99x = 34,584.25 × 11,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.99x = 413,268,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,268,991.33/23,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.03

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