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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,007.75, 34,519.73 and 11,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,007.75, 34,519.73 and 11,329.17 is: 16,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,007.75 : 34,519.73 = 11,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,007.75/34,519.73 = 11,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,007.75x = 34,519.73 × 11,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,007.75x = 391,079,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,079,832.88/23,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.74

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