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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.06, 34,571.23 and 11,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.06, 34,571.23 and 11,203.94 is: 16,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.06 : 34,571.23 = 11,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.06/34,571.23 = 11,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.06x = 34,571.23 × 11,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.06x = 387,333,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,333,785.78/23,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.32

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