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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.94, 34,470.21 and 11,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.94, 34,470.21 and 11,894.80 is: 17,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.94 : 34,470.21 = 11,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.94/34,470.21 = 11,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.94x = 34,470.21 × 11,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.94x = 410,016,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,016,210.06/23,002.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.52

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