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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.46, 34,530.71 and 11,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.46, 34,530.71 and 11,939.76 is: 17,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.46 : 34,530.71 = 11,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.46/34,530.71 = 11,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.46x = 34,530.71 × 11,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.46x = 412,288,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,288,330.33/23,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.88

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