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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.86, 34,583.36 and 11,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.86, 34,583.36 and 11,958.44 is: 17,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.86 : 34,583.36 = 11,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.86/34,583.36 = 11,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.86x = 34,583.36 × 11,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.86x = 413,562,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,562,802.85/23,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.98

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