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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.48, 34,450.46 and 11,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.48, 34,450.46 and 11,907.88 is: 17,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.48 : 34,450.46 = 11,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.48/34,450.46 = 11,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.48x = 34,450.46 × 11,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.48x = 410,231,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,231,943.62/23,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.40

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