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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,031.64, 34,557.18 and 11,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,031.64, 34,557.18 and 11,344.96 is: 17,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,031.64 : 34,557.18 = 11,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,031.64/34,557.18 = 11,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,031.64x = 34,557.18 × 11,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,031.64x = 392,049,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,049,824.81/23,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.23

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