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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.52, 34,597.92 and 11,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.52, 34,597.92 and 11,342.88 is: 17,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.52 : 34,597.92 = 11,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.52/34,597.92 = 11,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.52x = 34,597.92 × 11,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.52x = 392,440,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,440,054.81/23,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.66

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