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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.98, 34,461.69 and 11,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.98, 34,461.69 and 11,915.40 is: 17,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.98 : 34,461.69 = 11,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.98/34,461.69 = 11,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.98x = 34,461.69 × 11,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.98x = 410,624,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,624,821.03/23,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.66

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