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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.42, 34,544.24 and 11,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.42, 34,544.24 and 11,916.12 is: 17,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.42 : 34,544.24 = 11,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.42/34,544.24 = 11,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.42x = 34,544.24 × 11,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.42x = 411,633,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,633,338.94/23,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.45

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