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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.75, 34,548.23 and 11,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.75, 34,548.23 and 11,348.17 is: 17,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.75 : 34,548.23 = 11,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.75/34,548.23 = 11,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.75x = 34,548.23 × 11,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.75x = 392,059,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,059,187.24/23,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.25

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