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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,010, 34,523.10 and 11,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,010, 34,523.10 and 11,331.42 is: 17,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,010 : 34,523.10 = 11,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,010/34,523.10 = 11,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,010x = 34,523.10 × 11,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,010x = 391,195,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,195,745.80/23,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.12

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