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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,019.99, 34,497.93 and 11,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,019.99, 34,497.93 and 11,168.88 is: 16,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019.99 : 34,497.93 = 11,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019.99/34,497.93 = 11,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019.99x = 34,497.93 × 11,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019.99x = 385,303,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,303,240.42/23,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.77

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