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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.41, 34,703.34 and 11,878.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.41, 34,703.34 and 11,878.29 is: 17,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.41 : 34,703.34 = 11,878.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.41/34,703.34 = 11,878.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.41x = 34,703.34 × 11,878.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.41x = 412,216,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,216,336.49/23,123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.80

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