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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,007.80, 34,519.80 and 11,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,007.80, 34,519.80 and 11,313.20 is: 16,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,007.80 : 34,519.80 = 11,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,007.80/34,519.80 = 11,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,007.80x = 34,519.80 × 11,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,007.80x = 390,529,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,529,401.36/23,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.78

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