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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.50, 34,520.85 and 11,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.50, 34,520.85 and 11,329.92 is: 16,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.50 : 34,520.85 = 11,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.50/34,520.85 = 11,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.50x = 34,520.85 × 11,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.50x = 391,118,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,118,468.83/23,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.87

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