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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.24, 34,569 and 11,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.24, 34,569 and 11,323.68 is: 17,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.24 : 34,569 = 11,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.24/34,569 = 11,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.24x = 34,569 × 11,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.24x = 391,448,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,448,293.92/23,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.83

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