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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,031, 34,554.60 and 11,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,031, 34,554.60 and 11,352.42 is: 17,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,031 : 34,554.60 = 11,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,031/34,554.60 = 11,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,031x = 34,554.60 × 11,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,031x = 392,278,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,278,332.13/23,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.62

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