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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.84, 34,572.78 and 11,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.84, 34,572.78 and 11,958.48 is: 17,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.84 : 34,572.78 = 11,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.84/34,572.78 = 11,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.84x = 34,572.78 × 11,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.84x = 413,437,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,437,898.17/23,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.36

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