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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.71, 34,598.82 and 11,963.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.71, 34,598.82 and 11,963.31 is: 17,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.71 : 34,598.82 = 11,963.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.71/34,598.82 = 11,963.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.71x = 34,598.82 × 11,963.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.71x = 413,916,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,916,409.29/23,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.10

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