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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.24, 34,552.08 and 11,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.24, 34,552.08 and 11,938.08 is: 17,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.24 : 34,552.08 = 11,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.24/34,552.08 = 11,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.24x = 34,552.08 × 11,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.24x = 412,485,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,485,495.21/23,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.17

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