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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.31, 34,515.63 and 11,327.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.31, 34,515.63 and 11,327.01 is: 16,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.31 : 34,515.63 = 11,327.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.31/34,515.63 = 11,327.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.31x = 34,515.63 × 11,327.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.31x = 390,958,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,958,886.17/23,015.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.91

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