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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.41, 34,585.31 and 11,372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.41, 34,585.31 and 11,372.83 is: 17,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.41 : 34,585.31 = 11,372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.41/34,585.31 = 11,372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.41x = 34,585.31 × 11,372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.41x = 393,332,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,332,851.13/23,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.29

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