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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.98, 34,466.19 and 11,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.98, 34,466.19 and 11,918.40 is: 17,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.98 : 34,466.19 = 11,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.98/34,466.19 = 11,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.98x = 34,466.19 × 11,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.98x = 410,781,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,781,838.90/23,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.15

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