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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.68, 34,538.61 and 11,919.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.68, 34,538.61 and 11,919.02 is: 17,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.68 : 34,538.61 = 11,919.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.68/34,538.61 = 11,919.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.68x = 34,538.61 × 11,919.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.68x = 411,666,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,666,151.07/23,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.89

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