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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.88, 34,500.24 and 11,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.88, 34,500.24 and 11,914.72 is: 17,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.88 : 34,500.24 = 11,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.88/34,500.24 = 11,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.88x = 34,500.24 × 11,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.88x = 411,060,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,060,699.53/23,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.44

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