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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.34, 34,508.70 and 11,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.34, 34,508.70 and 11,928.24 is: 17,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.34 : 34,508.70 = 11,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.34/34,508.70 = 11,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.34x = 34,508.70 × 11,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.34x = 411,628,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,628,055.69/23,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.61

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