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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.01, 34,663.83 and 11,847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.01, 34,663.83 and 11,847.65 is: 17,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.01 : 34,663.83 = 11,847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.01/34,663.83 = 11,847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.01x = 34,663.83 × 11,847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.01x = 410,684,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,684,752.18/23,120.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.17

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