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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.68, 34,538.50 and 11,166.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.68, 34,538.50 and 11,166.05 is: 16,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.68 : 34,538.50 = 11,166.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.68/34,538.50 = 11,166.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.68x = 34,538.50 × 11,166.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.68x = 385,658,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,658,718.23/23,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.16

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