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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.28, 34,547.34 and 11,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.28, 34,547.34 and 11,950.86 is: 17,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.28 : 34,547.34 = 11,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.28/34,547.34 = 11,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.28x = 34,547.34 × 11,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.28x = 412,870,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,870,423.71/23,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.73

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