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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.54, 34,497.60 and 11,942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.54, 34,497.60 and 11,942.46 is: 17,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.54 : 34,497.60 = 11,942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.54/34,497.60 = 11,942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.54x = 34,497.60 × 11,942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.54x = 411,986,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,986,208.10/23,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.24

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