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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.31, 34,590.17 and 11,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.31, 34,590.17 and 11,947.42 is: 17,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.31 : 34,590.17 = 11,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.31/34,590.17 = 11,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.31x = 34,590.17 × 11,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.31x = 413,263,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,263,142.65/23,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.75

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