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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.78, 34,537.59 and 11,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.78, 34,537.59 and 11,944.35 is: 17,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.78 : 34,537.59 = 11,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.78/34,537.59 = 11,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.78x = 34,537.59 × 11,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.78x = 412,529,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,529,063.12/23,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.97

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