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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.27, 34,557.51 and 11,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.27, 34,557.51 and 11,924.99 is: 17,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.27 : 34,557.51 = 11,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.27/34,557.51 = 11,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.27x = 34,557.51 × 11,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.27x = 412,097,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,097,961.17/23,021.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.75

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