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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.61, 34,556.69 and 11,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.61, 34,556.69 and 11,347.88 is: 17,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.61 : 34,556.69 = 11,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.61/34,556.69 = 11,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.61x = 34,556.69 × 11,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.61x = 392,145,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,145,026.90/23,038.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.21

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