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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.44, 34,495.74 and 11,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.44, 34,495.74 and 11,335.86 is: 16,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.44 : 34,495.74 = 11,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.44/34,495.74 = 11,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.44x = 34,495.74 × 11,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.44x = 391,038,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,038,879.24/23,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.02

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