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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.40, 34,589.10 and 11,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.40, 34,589.10 and 11,829.74 is: 17,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.40 : 34,589.10 = 11,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.40/34,589.10 = 11,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.40x = 34,589.10 × 11,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.40x = 409,180,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,180,059.83/23,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.07

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