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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.11, 34,481.55 and 11,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.11, 34,481.55 and 11,899.62 is: 17,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.11 : 34,481.55 = 11,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.11/34,481.55 = 11,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.11x = 34,481.55 × 11,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.11x = 410,317,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,317,342.01/23,004.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.70

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