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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.24, 34,487.58 and 11,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.24, 34,487.58 and 11,310.44 is: 16,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.24 : 34,487.58 = 11,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.24/34,487.58 = 11,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.24x = 34,487.58 × 11,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.24x = 390,069,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,069,704.34/23,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.16

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