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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.28, 34,548.84 and 11,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.28, 34,548.84 and 11,951.86 is: 17,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.28 : 34,548.84 = 11,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.28/34,548.84 = 11,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.28x = 34,548.84 × 11,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.28x = 412,922,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,922,898.84/23,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.23

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