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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.44, 34,538.40 and 11,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.44, 34,538.40 and 11,336.76 is: 17,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.44 : 34,538.40 = 11,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.44/34,538.40 = 11,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.44x = 34,538.40 × 11,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.44x = 391,553,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,553,551.58/23,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.74

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