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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.84, 34,507.95 and 11,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.84, 34,507.95 and 11,927.74 is: 17,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.84 : 34,507.95 = 11,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.84/34,507.95 = 11,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.84x = 34,507.95 × 11,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.84x = 411,601,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,601,855.53/23,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.86

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