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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.81, 34,572.35 and 11,204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.81, 34,572.35 and 11,204.69 is: 16,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.81 : 34,572.35 = 11,204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.81/34,572.35 = 11,204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.81x = 34,572.35 × 11,204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.81x = 387,372,319.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,372,319.47/23,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.44

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