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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.17, 34,519.83 and 11,932.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.17, 34,519.83 and 11,932.47 is: 17,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.17 : 34,519.83 = 11,932.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.17/34,519.83 = 11,932.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.17x = 34,519.83 × 11,932.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.17x = 411,906,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,906,835.88/23,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.98

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