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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.53, 34,494.61 and 11,940.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.53, 34,494.61 and 11,940.47 is: 17,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.53 : 34,494.61 = 11,940.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.53/34,494.61 = 11,940.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.53x = 34,494.61 × 11,940.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.53x = 411,881,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,881,855.87/23,026.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.27

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