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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.48, 34,559.49 and 11,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.48, 34,559.49 and 11,349.75 is: 17,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.48 : 34,559.49 = 11,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.48/34,559.49 = 11,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.48x = 34,559.49 × 11,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.48x = 392,241,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,241,571.63/23,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.02

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