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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.48, 34,448.96 and 11,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.48, 34,448.96 and 11,906.88 is: 17,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.48 : 34,448.96 = 11,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.48/34,448.96 = 11,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.48x = 34,448.96 × 11,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.48x = 410,179,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,179,632.84/23,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.90

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