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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.72, 34,546.05 and 11,171.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.72, 34,546.05 and 11,171.09 is: 16,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.72 : 34,546.05 = 11,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.72/34,546.05 = 11,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.72x = 34,546.05 × 11,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.72x = 385,917,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,917,033.69/23,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.72

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