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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.78, 34,514.66 and 11,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.78, 34,514.66 and 11,174.34 is: 16,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.78 : 34,514.66 = 11,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.78/34,514.66 = 11,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.78x = 34,514.66 × 11,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.78x = 385,678,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,678,545.82/23,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.86

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