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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,049.85, 34,585.10 and 11,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,049.85, 34,585.10 and 11,197.12 is: 16,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,049.85 : 34,585.10 = 11,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,049.85/34,585.10 = 11,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,049.85x = 34,585.10 × 11,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,049.85x = 387,253,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,253,514.91/23,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.70

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