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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.18, 34,462.50 and 11,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.18, 34,462.50 and 11,894.22 is: 17,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.18 : 34,462.50 = 11,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.18/34,462.50 = 11,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.18x = 34,462.50 × 11,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.18x = 409,904,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,904,556.75/23,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.70

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