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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.48, 34,465.44 and 11,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.48, 34,465.44 and 11,917.90 is: 17,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.48 : 34,465.44 = 11,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.48/34,465.44 = 11,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.48x = 34,465.44 × 11,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.48x = 410,755,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,755,667.38/23,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.40

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