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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.24, 34,489.08 and 11,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.24, 34,489.08 and 11,311.44 is: 16,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.24 : 34,489.08 = 11,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.24/34,489.08 = 11,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.24x = 34,489.08 × 11,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.24x = 390,121,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,121,159.08/23,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.66

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