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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.73, 34,560.41 and 11,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.73, 34,560.41 and 11,782.10 is: 17,689.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.73 : 34,560.41 = 11,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.73/34,560.41 = 11,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.73x = 34,560.41 × 11,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.73x = 407,193,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,193,974.95/23,018.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.68

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