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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.88, 34,589.51 and 11,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.88, 34,589.51 and 11,946.98 is: 17,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.88 : 34,589.51 = 11,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.88/34,589.51 = 11,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.88x = 34,589.51 × 11,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.88x = 413,240,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,240,223.88/23,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.10

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