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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.66, 34,490.33 and 11,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.66, 34,490.33 and 11,937.59 is: 17,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.66 : 34,490.33 = 11,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.66/34,490.33 = 11,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.66x = 34,490.33 × 11,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.66x = 411,731,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,731,445.04/23,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.97

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