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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.47, 34,567.52 and 11,942.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.47, 34,567.52 and 11,942.49 is: 17,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.47 : 34,567.52 = 11,942.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.47/34,567.52 = 11,942.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.47x = 34,567.52 × 11,942.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.47x = 412,822,202.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,822,202.21/23,032.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.49

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