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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.75, 34,524.77 and 11,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.75, 34,524.77 and 11,937.15 is: 17,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.75 : 34,524.77 = 11,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.75/34,524.77 = 11,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.75x = 34,524.77 × 11,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.75x = 412,127,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,127,298.52/23,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.21

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