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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.78, 34,517.66 and 11,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.78, 34,517.66 and 11,176.34 is: 16,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.78 : 34,517.66 = 11,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.78/34,517.66 = 11,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.78x = 34,517.66 × 11,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.78x = 385,781,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,781,104.16/23,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.86

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