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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.14, 34,562.43 and 11,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.14, 34,562.43 and 11,348.46 is: 17,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.14 : 34,562.43 = 11,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.14/34,562.43 = 11,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.14x = 34,562.43 × 11,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.14x = 392,230,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,230,354.36/23,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.48

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