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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.41, 34,704.84 and 11,879.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.41, 34,704.84 and 11,879.29 is: 17,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.41 : 34,704.84 = 11,879.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.41/34,704.84 = 11,879.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.41x = 34,704.84 × 11,879.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.41x = 412,268,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,268,858.76/23,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.30

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