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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,069.05, 34,591.27 and 11,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,069.05, 34,591.27 and 11,948.16 is: 17,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,069.05 : 34,591.27 = 11,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,069.05/34,591.27 = 11,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,069.05x = 34,591.27 × 11,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,069.05x = 413,302,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,302,028.56/23,069.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.87

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