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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.34, 34,507.20 and 11,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.34, 34,507.20 and 11,927.24 is: 17,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.34 : 34,507.20 = 11,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.34/34,507.20 = 11,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.34x = 34,507.20 × 11,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.34x = 411,575,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,575,656.13/23,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.11

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