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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.30, 34,497.27 and 11,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.30, 34,497.27 and 11,942.33 is: 17,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.30 : 34,497.27 = 11,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.30/34,497.27 = 11,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.30x = 34,497.27 × 11,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.30x = 411,977,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,977,609.95/23,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.06

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