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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.84, 34,501.95 and 11,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.84, 34,501.95 and 11,923.74 is: 17,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.84 : 34,501.95 = 11,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.84/34,501.95 = 11,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.84x = 34,501.95 × 11,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.84x = 411,392,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,392,281.29/23,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.86

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