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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.74, 34,485.24 and 11,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.74, 34,485.24 and 11,912.58 is: 17,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.74 : 34,485.24 = 11,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.74/34,485.24 = 11,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.74x = 34,485.24 × 11,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.74x = 410,808,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,808,180.32/23,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.10

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