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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.55, 34,484.49 and 11,904.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.55, 34,484.49 and 11,904.39 is: 17,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.55 : 34,484.49 = 11,904.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.55/34,484.49 = 11,904.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.55x = 34,484.49 × 11,904.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.55x = 410,516,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,516,817.91/23,012.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.82

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