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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.80, 34,535.34 and 11,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.80, 34,535.34 and 11,328.48 is: 16,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.80 : 34,535.34 = 11,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.80/34,535.34 = 11,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.80x = 34,535.34 × 11,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.80x = 391,232,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,232,908.48/23,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.54

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