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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.20, 34,498.71 and 11,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.20, 34,498.71 and 11,904.30 is: 17,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.20 : 34,498.71 = 11,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.20/34,498.71 = 11,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.20x = 34,498.71 × 11,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.20x = 410,682,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,682,993.45/23,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.11

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