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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.60, 34,484.65 and 11,908.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.60, 34,484.65 and 11,908.97 is: 17,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.60 : 34,484.65 = 11,908.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.60/34,484.65 = 11,908.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.60x = 34,484.65 × 11,908.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.60x = 410,676,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,676,460.11/23,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.83

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