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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,031.44, 34,550.40 and 11,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,031.44, 34,550.40 and 11,344.76 is: 17,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,031.44 : 34,550.40 = 11,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,031.44/34,550.40 = 11,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,031.44x = 34,550.40 × 11,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,031.44x = 391,965,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,965,995.90/23,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.74

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