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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.18, 34,536.35 and 11,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.18, 34,536.35 and 11,917.52 is: 17,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.18 : 34,536.35 = 11,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.18/34,536.35 = 11,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.18x = 34,536.35 × 11,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.18x = 411,587,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,587,498.96/23,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.64

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