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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.48, 34,558 and 11,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.48, 34,558 and 11,348.76 is: 17,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.48 : 34,558 = 11,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.48/34,558 = 11,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.48x = 34,558 × 11,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.48x = 392,190,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,190,448.08/23,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.54

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