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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.96, 34,494.57 and 11,141.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.96, 34,494.57 and 11,141.65 is: 16,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.96 : 34,494.57 = 11,141.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.96/34,494.57 = 11,141.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.96x = 34,494.57 × 11,141.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.96x = 384,326,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,326,339.60/23,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.43

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