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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.67, 34,520.58 and 11,932.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.67, 34,520.58 and 11,932.97 is: 17,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.67 : 34,520.58 = 11,932.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.67/34,520.58 = 11,932.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.67x = 34,520.58 × 11,932.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.67x = 411,932,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,932,872.92/23,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.72

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