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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.30, 34,578.77 and 11,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.30, 34,578.77 and 11,358.14 is: 17,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.30 : 34,578.77 = 11,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.30/34,578.77 = 11,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.30x = 34,578.77 × 11,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.30x = 392,750,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,750,281.00/23,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.10

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