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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.84, 34,574.28 and 11,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.84, 34,574.28 and 11,959.48 is: 17,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.84 : 34,574.28 = 11,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.84/34,574.28 = 11,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.84x = 34,574.28 × 11,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.84x = 413,490,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,490,410.17/23,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.86

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