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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.40, 34,563.60 and 11,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.40, 34,563.60 and 11,378.40 is: 17,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.40 : 34,563.60 = 11,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.40/34,563.60 = 11,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.40x = 34,563.60 × 11,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.40x = 393,278,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,278,466.24/23,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.60

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