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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034, 34,559.16 and 11,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034, 34,559.16 and 11,355.48 is: 17,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034 : 34,559.16 = 11,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034/34,559.16 = 11,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034x = 34,559.16 × 11,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034x = 392,435,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,435,850.20/23,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.24

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