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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.14, 34,603.40 and 11,956.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.14, 34,603.40 and 11,956.85 is: 17,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.14 : 34,603.40 = 11,956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.14/34,603.40 = 11,956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.14x = 34,603.40 × 11,956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.14x = 413,747,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,747,649.93/23,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.56

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