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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.05, 34,589.77 and 11,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.05, 34,589.77 and 11,947.16 is: 17,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.05 : 34,589.77 = 11,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.05/34,589.77 = 11,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.05x = 34,589.77 × 11,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.05x = 413,249,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,249,445.80/23,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.36

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